The postcode OL1 2PB is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL1 2PB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL1 2PB 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 2PB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to OL1 2PB is Colville Road which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is B & Q and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.82 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 2PB (for ages 11 and under) is Burnley Brow Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is North Chadderton School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OL1 2PB is The Spring Inn and is 4.84 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 4.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL1 2PB 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 2PB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 2PB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 2PB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2PB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 562 m |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 701 m |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 793 m |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 831 m |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 938 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 940 m |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 991 m | |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 2PB - 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 | 4.03 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 4.37 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 4.6 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 4.71 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.71 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.75 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.82 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 4.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 2PB - Data from Apr 2022
| B & Q | 113 m | |
| B & Q | 137 m | |
| Royal Oldham Hospital | 199 m | |
| Sheepfoot Lane | 236 m | |
| Chadderton Way | 271 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 1.42 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 1.54 km | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 1.65 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.36 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.37 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.38 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.11 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 2PB - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 411 m |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 736 m |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Buckley Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.22 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 3.48 km |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Count Hill | 3.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55464300 |
| Longitude | -2.12837100 |
| OS Easting | 391593 |
| OS Northing | 0406454 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002502 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 016E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |