The postcode OL1 4EL is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. OL1 4EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL1 4EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 4EL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to OL1 4EL is Shrewsbury Street which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vulcan Street and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 804 m away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.97 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 4EL (for ages 11 and under) is Littlemoor Primary School. 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 4EL is Suzi Q's and is 5.73 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 5.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL1 4EL 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 4EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 4EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 4EL
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 4EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 184 m | |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 374 m |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 382 m | |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 552 m |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 559 m |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 644 m |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 682 m |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 863 m | |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 989 m |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.27 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.49 km | |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 1.61 km | |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 4EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 5.6 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.63 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 5.73 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 5.73 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 5.78 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 5.81 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 5.83 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.84 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.87 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 5.89 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 4EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Vulcan Street | 112 m | |
| Vulcan Street | 118 m | |
| Vulcan Street | 162 m | |
| Hill Stores | 164 m | |
| Prince Charlie Street | 170 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 1.19 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 1.19 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 1.33 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 804 m | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 813 m | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 817 m | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.84 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 4EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenacres Hill | 204 m | |
| Lower Count Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.57 km | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.73 km | |
| Count Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Stone Breaks Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.52 km |
| The Orchard | 2.52 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 2.79 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54930400 |
| Longitude | -2.08929500 |
| OS Easting | 394181 |
| OS Northing | 0405856 |
| 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 James' |
| 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: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005177 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |