The postcode OL1 4LB is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in June 2000.OL1 4LB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL1 4LB 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 4LB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to OL1 4LB is Whitecroft Street which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Counthill Road and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.09 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 5.02 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 4LB (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 4LB is Suzi Q's and is 5.33 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 5.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL1 4LB 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 4LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 4LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 4LB
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| 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 4LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 64 m |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 390 m | |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 450 m |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 533 m |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 605 m |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 829 m | |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.66 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.73 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.95 km | |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 4LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 5.19 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 5.32 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 5.4 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.43 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.44 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.46 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 5.53 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 4LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Counthill Road | 92 m | |
| Otago Street | 168 m | |
| Otago Street | 169 m | |
| Counthill Rad | 182 m | |
| Ripponden Road | 209 m | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 1.65 km | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 1.67 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 1.79 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.09 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.12 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.12 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 5.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.33 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 4LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenacres Hill | 467 m | |
| Lower Count Hill | 900 m | |
| Higher Count Hill | 952 m | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 987 m |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.21 km | |
| Count Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.31 km | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Stone Breaks Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Besom Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Harbour Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 2.43 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55314500 |
| Longitude | -2.08568100 |
| OS Easting | 394421 |
| OS Northing | 0406283 |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| 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 | 7D3 |