The postcode OL1 3FB is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in December 1997.OL1 3FB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL1 3FB 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 3FB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to OL1 3FB is Whitehall Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thames Street and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 509 m away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.15 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 3FB (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 3FB is The Spring Inn and is 5.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newhey Chinese Takeaway and is 5.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL1 3FB 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 3FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 3FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 3FB
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| 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 3FB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 132 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 138 m |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 302 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 654 m | |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 874 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 916 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 917 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 955 m | |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 974 m |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 1.17 km |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 3FB - 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 | 5.21 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.72 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 5.81 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 5.9 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 5.9 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 5.98 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 5.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 3FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Thames Street | 149 m | |
| Charter Street | 204 m | |
| Higginshaw Road | 230 m | |
| Higginshaw Road | 241 m | |
| Horsedge Street | 249 m | |
| Oldham - Yorkshire Street | 546 m | |
| Oldham - Queen Street | 578 m | |
| Oldham - Yorkshire Street | 592 m | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 509 m | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 533 m | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 538 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.19 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.99 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 3FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenacres Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Lower Count Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 2.58 km | |
| The Orchard | 2.74 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.84 km | |
| Count Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.96 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.99 km |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 3.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54718500 |
| Longitude | -2.10844200 |
| OS Easting | 392912 |
| OS Northing | 0405622 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005189 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |