The postcode OL1 2ER is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1995.OL1 2ER is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL1 2ER is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 2ER as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL1 2ER is Westbourne Street which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westwood Metrolink Stop and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 160 m away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.23 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 2ER (for ages 11 and under) is Northmoor Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Kens Chippy and is 5.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL1 2ER 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 2ER and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 2ER, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 2ER
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL1 2ER - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 188 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 239 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 262 m |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 330 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 409 m |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 579 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 619 m |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 623 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 792 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 807 m | |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 893 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 963 m |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.1 km |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.11 km | |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.27 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 2ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.32 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.32 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 5.51 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.66 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 5.89 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 5.99 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.99 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 6.01 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 6.02 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 2ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Westwood Metrolink Stop | 121 m | |
| Westwood Metrolink Stop | 171 m | |
| Featherstall Road North | 308 m | |
| Oldham College | 316 m | |
| Oldham College | 318 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 373 m | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 524 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 632 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 160 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 176 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 180 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.13 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 2ER - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.31 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.98 km | |
| The Orchard | 3.15 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 3.17 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.43 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.46 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.47 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.51 km |
| The Rock | 3.52 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 3.61 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54337700 |
| Longitude | -2.12370400 |
| OS Easting | 391900 |
| OS Northing | 0405200 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002500 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |