The postcode OL1 2QS is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL1 2QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL1 2QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 2QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to OL1 2QS is Birch Avenue which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chadderton Park Inn and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.93 km away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 2QS (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 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 Golden Wok and is 4.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL1 2QS 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 2QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 2QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 2QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 433 m |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 433 m |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 461 m | |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 779 m |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 921 m |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| The Radclyffe School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Mills Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 2 km |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 3.36 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 3.56 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 3.83 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.08 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 4.27 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 4.27 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.27 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 4.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Chadderton Park Inn | 80 m | |
| Parkway | 109 m | |
| Parkway | 118 m | |
| Parkway | 124 m | |
| Chadderton Park Inn | 132 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 1.84 km | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 2.34 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 2.4 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.93 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.96 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.97 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.8 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 2QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 418 m |
| Buckley Wood | 449 m | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 885 m |
| Cinder Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Higher Stake Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Lords Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Round Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Oaken Bank Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Royle Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Glade Wood | 3.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL1 2QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 120.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.2 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for OL1 2QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55598200 |
| Longitude | -2.14470800 |
| OS Easting | 390511 |
| OS Northing | 0406605 |
| 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 | Chadderton North |
| 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: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chadderton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005175 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |