The postcode OL1 2SR is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL1 2SR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL1 2SR 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 2SR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to OL1 2SR is Cinder Hill Lane which is centered 337 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Irk Bridge and is 649 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.99 km away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.71 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 2SR (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 2SR is Blue Pits Inn and is 3.33 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 3.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for OL1 2SR 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 2SR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 2SR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 2SR
| 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 2SR - 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) | 848 m |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 848 m |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.5 km | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Mills Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.83 km |
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.91 km |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| The Radclyffe School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Elm Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Hopwood Hall College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 2SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 2.5 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.04 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 3.16 km | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 3.25 km | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 3.26 km | |
| Castleton Primary After School Club & Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.29 km | |
| Castleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| Achilles Meze and Grill Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 3.33 km | |
| Blue Pits Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| New Bridge Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 3.33 km | |
| Smiths Bakers and Confectioner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 3.33 km | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| The Old Post Office Ale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt April 16, 2019 | 3.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 2SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Irk Bridge | 649 m | |
| Irk Bridge | 660 m | |
| Stakehill Industrial Estate | 722 m | |
| A627M | 737 m | |
| A627M | 740 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 2.07 km | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 3.41 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 3.44 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.99 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.03 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.03 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.32 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 2SR - Data from Dec 2021
| Cinder Hill | 312 m | |
| Buckley Wood | 616 m | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 653 m | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 930 m |
| Gerrard Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Tandle Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Lords Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Round Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Royle Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Oaken Bank Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Glade Wood | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL1 2SR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.6 Mbps | 18.8 Mbps | 29.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.22 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 | 100% | 0% | 21.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56343700 |
| Longitude | -2.15480100 |
| OS Easting | 389844 |
| OS Northing | 0407434 |
| 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 |