The postcode OL1 3QA is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. OL1 3QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL1 3QA 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 3QA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to OL1 3QA is Lemnos Street which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is First Bus Depot and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 178 m away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.54 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 3QA (for ages 11 and under) is Beever Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 14, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 6.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Policing for OL1 3QA 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 3QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 3QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 3QA
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| 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 3QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 368 m |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 373 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 410 m | |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 497 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 523 m |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 792 m |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 813 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 884 m | |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 949 m |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 994 m | |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 1.19 km |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 3QA - 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 | 5.66 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 | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.05 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 6.19 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 6.2 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 6.21 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 6.22 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 6.25 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 6.27 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 6.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| First Bus Depot | 82 m | |
| First Bus Depot | 107 m | |
| Oldham Mumps Interchange | 144 m | |
| Oldham Mumps Interchange | 145 m | |
| Oldham Mumps Interchange | 148 m | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 155 m | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 267 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 298 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 178 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 185 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 187 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.86 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 3QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenacres Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.06 km |
| The Orchard | 2.27 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Higher Count Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.65 km | |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Count Hill | 2.81 km | |
| The Rock | 2.81 km | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.82 km | |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54411600 |
| Longitude | -2.10325800 |
| OS Easting | 393255 |
| OS Northing | 0405280 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002518 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |