Postcode OL1 4QE (Oldham)

Map showing OL1 4QE and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL1 4QE is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. OL1 4QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL1 4QE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 4QE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OL1 4QE is Mellodew Drive which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wilkes Street and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.45 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 5.29 km away.

The closest primary school to OL1 4QE (for ages 11 and under) is Hodge Clough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019.

The local pub for residents of OL1 4QE is Suzi Q's and is 4.2 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 4.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL1 4QE 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 4QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mellodew Drive 32 m
Hodge Clough Road 75 m
Leywell Drive 95 m
Oakley Drive 131 m
Dalesman Drive 138 m
Hillside Close 199 m
Hogarth Rise 203 m
Watlington Close 207 m
Sholver Hay Lane 210 m
Doncasters Close 214 m
Flaxman Rise 246 m
Wilkes Street 269 m
Fresca Road 276 m
Higher Fullwood 281 m
Averon Rise 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL1 4QE

Introduction December 1996
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 4QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
334 m
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
587 m
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.18 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.22 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.31 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.36 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.58 km
Littlemoor Primary School 1.63 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.7 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 1.7 km
Farrowdale House School 1.76 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
1.78 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.9 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.02 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 2.07 km
Beal Vale Primary School 2.11 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
2.12 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.25 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
4.03 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.04 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
4.12 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
4.14 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
4.16 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
4.16 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
4.17 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
4.17 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
4.2 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
4.2 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.21 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
4.23 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.26 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.29 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
4.29 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
4.41 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
4.46 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
4.62 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
4.62 km
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
4.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wilkes Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Wilkes Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Sholver Terminus Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Stevenson Drive Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Stevenson Drive Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.6 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.78 km
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.83 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.51 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hodge Clough Valley 271 m
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 792 m
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 838 m
Lower Dingle Valley 941 m
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.12 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 1.22 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.25 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.35 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.5 Mbps 45.9 Mbps 60.35 Mbps
Upload 16.7 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 258,624 kWh - mean 11,245 kWh : median 10,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 72,076 kWh - mean 3,276 kWh : median 2,450 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL1 4QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56405000
Longitude -2.08156600
OS Easting 394695
OS Northing 0407496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11747
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oldham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005164
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 007F
Output Area / Small Area 6B2