Postcode OL1 4QH (Oldham)

Map showing OL1 4QH and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL1 4QH is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. OL1 4QH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL1 4QH 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 4QH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to OL1 4QH is Waterside Close which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sholver Terminus and is 296 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.15 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 5.66 km away.

The closest primary school to OL1 4QH (for ages 11 and under) is Hodge Clough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Crompton House Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 9, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of OL1 4QH is Suzi Q's and is 3.91 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 3.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waterside Close 42 m
Old Bank View 45 m
Farmlands Walk 50 m
Lower Dingle 104 m
Waters Edge Fold 110 m
Sefton Close 116 m
Flaxman Rise 141 m
Hogarth Rise 162 m
Cop Road 183 m
Higher Fullwood 209 m
Fresca Road 252 m
Hayle Road 260 m
Dalesman Drive 261 m
Oakley Drive 273 m
Hodge Clough Road 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL1 4QH

Introduction December 1999
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 4QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
699 m
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
767 m
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
945 m
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.31 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.38 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.38 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 1.38 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.4 km
Farrowdale House School 1.41 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.65 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.68 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.68 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.69 km
Beal Vale Primary School 1.8 km
Littlemoor Primary School 1.83 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.9 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.99 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
2.11 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 2.25 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
3.74 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.76 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
3.83 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
3.85 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
3.89 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
3.89 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
3.89 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
3.91 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
3.91 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
3.91 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
3.92 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
3.96 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.99 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.02 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
4.02 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
4.15 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
4.15 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
4.32 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
4.32 km
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
4.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sholver Terminus Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Wilkes Street Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Wilkes Street Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Stevenson Drive Bus Stop/Station 597 m
Longfellow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 604 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 2.54 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 5.66 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 6.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.56 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hodge Clough Valley 583 m
Lower Dingle Valley 875 m
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 1.23 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.48 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.61 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.71 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 2.39 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56609700
Longitude -2.08587300
OS Easting 394410
OS Northing 0407724
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1