The postcode OL1 2FA is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in July 1997.OL1 2FA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL1 2FA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2FA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL1 2FA is Stansfield Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Granville Street and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 841 m away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.21 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 2FA (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 2FA is The Spring Inn and is 5.45 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 5.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL1 2FA 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 2FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 2FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 2FA
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | July 1997 |
| 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 2FA - 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) | 149 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 585 m |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 782 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 798 m |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 861 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 878 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 945 m |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.04 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.16 km |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 1.29 km | |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.35 km | |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 2FA - 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 | 4.66 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 4.86 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.03 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 5.05 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.19 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 5.24 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 5.38 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.38 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 2FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Granville Street | 72 m | |
| Featherstall Road North | 86 m | |
| Coldhurst Street | 147 m | |
| Featherstall Road North | 150 m | |
| Rochdale Road | 175 m | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 850 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 1.01 km | |
| Oldham - Yorkshire Street | 1.15 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 841 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 843 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 848 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.8 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 2FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 897 m |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.37 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.1 km |
| Higher Stake Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 3.5 km | |
| The Orchard | 3.54 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 3.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54967000 |
| Longitude | -2.12221300 |
| OS Easting | 392000 |
| OS Northing | 0405900 |
| 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 | E33005196 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 016E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |