The postcode OL1 3AQ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.OL1 3AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL1 3AQ 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 3AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL1 3AQ is Church Lane which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 230 m away at Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.91 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 3AQ (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 3AQ is The Spring Inn and is 6.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kens Chippy and is 6.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL1 3AQ 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 3AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 3AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 3AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 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 3AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 333 m | |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 424 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 426 m | |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 517 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 526 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 578 m |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 581 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 741 m |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 783 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 796 m |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 865 m |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 869 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 966 m |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 969 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 985 m |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 999 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 3AQ - 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 | 5.61 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 6.04 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 6.19 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 6.2 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.31 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 6.38 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6.38 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 6.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 77 m | |
| Lord Street | 84 m | |
| Town Square | 97 m | |
| Tommyfield Market | 118 m | |
| Tommyfield Market | 130 m | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 174 m | |
| Oldham - Yorkshire Street | 201 m | |
| Oldham - Queen Street | 234 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 230 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 230 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 230 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.34 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 3AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.35 km |
| The Orchard | 2.55 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.65 km |
| The Rock | 2.98 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.98 km |
| Buckley Wood | 3 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.04 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.08 km |
| Lower Count Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54220100 |
| Longitude | -2.11360500 |
| OS Easting | 392569 |
| OS Northing | 0405068 |
| 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 | Coldhurst |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002496 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |