The postcode OL1 2SY is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. OL1 2SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL1 2SY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 2SY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to OL1 2SY is Hollybrook which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridleway and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.29 km away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 2SY (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 3.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL1 2SY 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 2SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 2SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 2SY
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 2SY - 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) | 733 m |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 733 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 867 m |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 948 m | |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.23 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) | 1.24 km |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| The Radclyffe School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Mills Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 2SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 3.22 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 3.32 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.71 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 3.79 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 3.79 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 3.83 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 3.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 2SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridleway | 68 m | |
| Bridleway | 86 m | |
| A627M | 120 m | |
| A627M | 159 m | |
| Irk Bridge | 378 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 1.45 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 2.65 km | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 2.67 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.29 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.32 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.33 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.31 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 2SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Royley Clough | Valley | 371 m |
| Buckley Wood | 406 m | |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 480 m |
| Cinder Hill | 693 m | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Higher Stake Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Lords Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 2.96 km |
| Round Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Royle Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Oaken Bank Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Glade Wood | 3.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL1 2SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56055700 |
| Longitude | -2.14306000 |
| OS Easting | 390621 |
| OS Northing | 0407112 |
| 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 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Royton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005170 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |