Postcode OL1 4HU (Oldham)

Map showing OL1 4HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL1 4HU is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL1 4HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL1 4HU 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 4HU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to OL1 4HU is Pierce Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Counthill Road and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.13 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 5.03 km away.

The closest primary school to OL1 4HU (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlands Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020. 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 4HU is Suzi Q's and is 5.27 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 5.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL1 4HU is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL1 4HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL1 4HU, and the approximate distance away.

Pierce Street 25 m
Jowett Street 83 m
Ripponden Street 85 m
Tilton Street 94 m
Whitecroft Street 95 m
Clyde Street 118 m
James's Street 122 m
Kilburn Street 124 m
Brooklyn Street 136 m
Blenheim Street 149 m
Broadbent Road 169 m
Watersheddings Street 178 m
Whetstone Hill Lane 180 m
Rand Street 180 m
Cornhill Street 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL1 4HU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL1 4HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
0 m
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
442 m
Littlemoor Primary School 454 m
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
570 m
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
607 m
Greenacres Primary Academy 893 m
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.07 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.07 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
1.08 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.33 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.41 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.6 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.6 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.67 km
The Blue Coat CofE School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.7 km
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.75 km
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.82 km
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.94 km
Westwood Boys School 2 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 4HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
5.09 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.13 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
5.2 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
5.22 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
5.25 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
5.25 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
5.26 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
5.27 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.27 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
5.27 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
5.29 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.34 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.37 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.4 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.4 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
5.41 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
5.47 km
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
5.49 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
5.53 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
5.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 4HU - Data from Apr 2022

Counthill Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Counthill Rad Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Otago Street Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Otago Street Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Whetstone Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.13 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.16 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.39 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 4HU - Data from Dec 2021

Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 530 m
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 869 m
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 902 m
Hodge Clough Valley 924 m
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.18 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.27 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.4 km
Lower Dingle Valley 2.12 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Ashes Clough Valley 2.34 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.37 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Long Clough Valley 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL1 4HU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 20%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 80%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 116,492 kWh - mean 14,561 kWh : median 12,425 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 13,659 kWh - mean 1,951 kWh : median 2,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL1 4HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55371900
Longitude -2.08543800
OS Easting 394437
OS Northing 0406345
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5546
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000004
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oldham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005179
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 011A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1