The postcode OL1 3QU is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL1 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL1 3QU 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 3QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to OL1 3QU is Moorby Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Egerton Street and is 141 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 298 m away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.44 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 3QU (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 local pub for residents of OL1 3QU is Suzi Q's and is 5.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newhey Chinese Takeaway and is 5.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL1 3QU 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 3QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 3QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 3QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 3QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 0 m |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 296 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 427 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 717 m | |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 842 m |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 849 m |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 1.13 km | |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 1.38 km |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 3QU - 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 | 5.31 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 5.83 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 5.91 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.94 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 5.98 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 5.99 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 6.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Egerton Street | 141 m | |
| Thames Street | 154 m | |
| Derker Metrolink Stop | 166 m | |
| Derker Metrolink Stop | 202 m | |
| Charter Street | 248 m | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 526 m | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 610 m | |
| Oldham - Yorkshire Street | 663 m | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 298 m | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 298 m | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 302 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.16 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 3QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenacres Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Lower Count Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.54 km | |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.54 km |
| The Orchard | 2.61 km | |
| Count Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.67 km | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL1 3QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54745000 |
| Longitude | -2.10390000 |
| OS Easting | 393213 |
| OS Northing | 0405651 |
| 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 | E33002519 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |