The postcode OL1 3AP is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL1 3AP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL1 3AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 3AP as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL1 3AP is Church Lane which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Square and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 212 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 3AP (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 3AP is The Spring Inn and is 6.4 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 6.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Policing for OL1 3AP 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 3AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 3AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 3AP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 3AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 327 m | |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 357 m | |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 484 m |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 513 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 527 m |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 593 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 672 m |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 722 m |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 791 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 844 m |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 869 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 883 m |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 927 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 3AP - 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 | 5.64 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.92 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 6.11 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 6.23 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 6.29 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 6.36 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 6.36 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 6.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 3AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Square | 21 m | |
| Lord Street | 28 m | |
| Post Office | 31 m | |
| Tommyfield Market | 102 m | |
| St Mary's Way | 110 m | |
| Oldham - Yorkshire Street | 99 m | |
| Oldham - Queen Street | 131 m | |
| Oldham - Yorkshire Street | 209 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 212 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 213 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 214 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 | 22.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.39 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 3AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.42 km |
| The Orchard | 2.48 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.6 km |
| The Rock | 2.92 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Lower Count Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 3 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 3.04 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 3.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54224700 |
| Longitude | -2.11203600 |
| OS Easting | 392673 |
| OS Northing | 0405073 |
| 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 | St Mary's |
| 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 | E33002525 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |