The postcode OL1 2QD is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 2011 and is an active postcode. OL1 2QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL1 2QD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2QD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to OL1 2QD is Boundary Drive which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is B & Q and is 206 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.68 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 2QD (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Kens Chippy and is 4.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL1 2QD 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 2QD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 2QD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 2QD
| Introduction | October 2011 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2QD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 522 m |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 709 m |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 853 m |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 856 m |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 862 m | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 877 m |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 965 m |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 2QD - 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 | 3.95 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 4.22 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 4.52 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 4.61 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.61 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.69 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 4.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 2QD - Data from Apr 2022
| B & Q | 206 m | |
| B & Q | 215 m | |
| Holden Fold | 227 m | |
| Hilbre Avenue | 255 m | |
| Holden Fold | 257 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 1.41 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 1.67 km | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 1.75 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.43 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.45 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.46 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.09 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 2QD - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 490 m |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 573 m |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Buckley Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.36 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 3.61 km |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.75 km | |
| Lords Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL1 2QD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.4 Mbps | 32.7 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.1 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37.3 | 8.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL1 2QD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55509900 |
| Longitude | -2.13072700 |
| OS Easting | 391437 |
| OS Northing | 0406505 |
| 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 | Royton South |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Royton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005167 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |