The postcode OL1 2RF is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL1 2RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL1 2RF 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 2RF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to OL1 2RF is Kiln Hill Close which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nth Chadderton Upper School and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.32 km away at Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 2RF (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 local pub for residents of OL1 2RF is Blue Pits Inn and is 4.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Wok and is 3.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 162 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL1 2RF 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 2RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 2RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 2RF
| 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 2RF - 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) | 234 m |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 234 m |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 926 m | |
| Mills Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| The Radclyffe School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.23 km |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Elm Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.9 km |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Middleton Technology School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 2RF - 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 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 3.21 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 3.38 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 3.77 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 3.77 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 3.77 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.78 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 3.93 km | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 4 km | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 4 km | |
| Castleton Primary After School Club & Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| Castleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Achilles Meze and Grill Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 4.07 km | |
| Blue Pits Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 4.07 km | |
| New Bridge Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 4.07 km | |
| Smiths Bakers and Confectioner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 4.07 km | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| The Old Post Office Ale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 4.07 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt April 16, 2019 | 4.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 2RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Nth Chadderton Upper School | 109 m | |
| Nth Chadderton Upper School | 112 m | |
| Nth Chadderton Upper School | 119 m | |
| Chadderton Hall Park | 141 m | |
| Chadderton Hall Park | 164 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 2.37 km | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 2.86 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 2.97 km | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.32 km | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.34 km | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.34 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.57 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 2RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Buckley Wood | 522 m | |
| Cinder Hill | 996 m | |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.07 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Higher Stake Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Lords Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Oaken Bank Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Glade Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Kitchen Wood | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL1 2RF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78 Mbps | 162 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.7 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for OL1 2RF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55617600 |
| Longitude | -2.15477700 |
| OS Easting | 389844 |
| OS Northing | 0406628 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chadderton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005176 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |