The postcode OL1 3AL is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in June 1999.OL1 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL1 3AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 3AL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL1 3AL is High Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lord Street and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 170 m away at Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.01 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 3AL (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Cross Ceva Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Blue Coat CofE School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 9, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of OL1 3AL is The Spring Inn and is 6.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 6.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Policing for OL1 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 3AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 3AL
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| 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 3AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 311 m | |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 330 m | |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 518 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 529 m |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 554 m |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 557 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 676 m |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 696 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 826 m |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 832 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 848 m |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 873 m |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 951 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 997 m |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.67 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.95 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 6.13 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 6.27 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 6.28 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 6.33 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 6.33 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 6.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lord Street | 25 m | |
| Town Square | 25 m | |
| Post Office | 57 m | |
| St Mary's Way | 129 m | |
| Tommyfield Market | 139 m | |
| Oldham - Yorkshire Street | 111 m | |
| Oldham - Queen Street | 146 m | |
| Oldham - Yorkshire Street | 228 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 170 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 170 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 171 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.35 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 3AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.44 km |
| The Orchard | 2.46 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.57 km |
| The Rock | 2.9 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.98 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Lower Count Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Buckley Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54186000 |
| Longitude | -2.11224600 |
| OS Easting | 392659 |
| OS Northing | 0405030 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Electoral Ward | Alexandra |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002543 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |