The postcode OL1 2TA is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1991.OL1 2TA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL1 2TA 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 2TA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to OL1 2TA is Healds Green which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Junior School and is 485 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.72 km away at Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.28 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 2TA (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 2TA is Blue Pits Inn and is 3.67 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 3.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
Policing for OL1 2TA 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 2TA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 2TA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 2TA
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL1 2TA - 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) | 537 m |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 537 m |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Mills Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.58 km |
| The Radclyffe School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Elm Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Middleton Technology School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Hollin Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 2TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 2.81 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 3.37 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.38 km | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 3.6 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 3.62 km | |
| Castleton Primary After School Club & Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.66 km | |
| Castleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| Achilles Meze and Grill Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 3.67 km | |
| Blue Pits Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 3.67 km | |
| New Bridge Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 3.67 km | |
| Smiths Bakers and Confectioner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 3.67 km | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| The Old Post Office Ale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 3.67 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt April 16, 2019 | 3.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 2TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Junior School | 485 m | |
| Nth Chadderton School | 494 m | |
| Nth Chadderton Upper School | 507 m | |
| Nth Chadderton Upper School | 511 m | |
| Nth Chadderton Upper School | 517 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 2.33 km | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 3.2 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 3.29 km | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.72 km | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.73 km | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.73 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.86 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 2TA - Data from Dec 2021
| Buckley Wood | 544 m | |
| Cinder Hill | 719 m | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 981 m | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Lords Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Round Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Oaken Bank Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Royle Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Glade Wood | 3.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55951700 |
| Longitude | -2.15696300 |
| OS Easting | 389700 |
| OS Northing | 0407000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |