The postcode OL1 2QL is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 2006 and is an active postcode. OL1 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL1 2QL 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 2QL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL1 2QL is Wakefield Drive which is centered 165 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chadderton Way and is 230 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.49 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 2QL (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 4.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL1 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 2QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 2QL
| Introduction | March 2006 |
| 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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 390 m |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 669 m | |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 671 m |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 876 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 984 m |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| The Radclyffe School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 3.98 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 4.02 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 4.17 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 4.58 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 4.64 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.64 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.65 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 4.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Chadderton Way | 230 m | |
| B & Q | 290 m | |
| Retail Park | 315 m | |
| B & Q | 320 m | |
| Fernhurst Street | 321 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 1.56 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 1.71 km | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 1.74 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.39 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.41 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.42 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.93 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 2QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 474 m |
| Long Clough | Valley | 683 m |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Buckley Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Tandle Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.54 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 3.64 km |
| Lords Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 3.79 km |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55428800 |
| Longitude | -2.13332100 |
| OS Easting | 391265 |
| OS Northing | 0406415 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | 8B1 |