The postcode OL1 2DQ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.OL1 2DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL1 2DQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of OL1 2DQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL1 2DQ is Coldhurst Street which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trinity House and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 925 m away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.62 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 2DQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Hilda's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 9, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Blue Coat CofE School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 9, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of OL1 2DQ is The Spring Inn and is 5.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kens Chippy and is 5.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL1 2DQ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL1 2DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 2DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 2DQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL1 2DQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 353 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 478 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 598 m |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 635 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 729 m |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 827 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1 km |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.01 km | |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 1.08 km | |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 1.14 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 2DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 4.86 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.19 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.19 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.22 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 5.4 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 5.46 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 5.65 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 5.65 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.65 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 5.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 2DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Trinity House | 68 m | |
| Trinity House | 82 m | |
| Crompton Street | 165 m | |
| Crompton Street | 181 m | |
| Sunfield Road | 229 m | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 637 m | |
| Oldham - Yorkshire Street | 838 m | |
| Oldham - Queen Street | 848 m | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 925 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 940 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 954 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.89 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 2DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Cinder Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 2.98 km | |
| The Orchard | 3.2 km | |
| Count Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 3.28 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.36 km |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 3.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54877800 |
| Longitude | -2.11617400 |
| OS Easting | 392400 |
| OS Northing | 0405800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oldham West and Royton |
| Electoral Ward | Coldhurst |
| Local Authority District | Oldham |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000004 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Oldham |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Oldham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005190 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |