Postcode OL1 4QN (Oldham)

Map showing OL1 4QN and nearby postcodes

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

OL1 4QN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 4QN as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to OL1 4QN is Longfellow Crescent which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stevenson Drive and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.42 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 5.16 km away.

The closest primary school to OL1 4QN (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 24, 2015.

The local pub for residents of OL1 4QN is Suzi Q's and is 4.1 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 4.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 4QN 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 4QN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Longfellow Crescent 82 m
Sholver Lane 84 m
Bunyan Close 97 m
Ashdene Rise 102 m
Hillside Close 147 m
Sholver Hay Lane 153 m
Sholver Hill Close 178 m
Glebe Lane 189 m
Glendon Court 190 m
Bronte Close 211 m
Averon Rise 230 m
Northgate Lane 233 m
Lupin Close 243 m
Mollis Grove 253 m
Dickens Street 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL1 4QN

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 4QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
246 m
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
403 m
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.44 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.49 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.54 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.69 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.76 km
Farrowdale House School 1.82 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
1.87 km
Littlemoor Primary School 1.89 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.89 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.96 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 1.96 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.96 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.97 km
Beal Vale Primary School 2.09 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.12 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 2.33 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.51 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stevenson Drive Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Stevenson Drive Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Longfellow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 152 m
St Thomas Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Wilkes Street Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 3.09 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 3.12 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 5.16 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.81 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hodge Clough Valley 529 m
Lower Dingle Valley 714 m
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 748 m
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 839 m
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 923 m
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.04 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.15 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.33 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.4 Mbps 103.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.3 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

68 meters consuming 823,902 kWh - mean 12,116 kWh : median 11,219 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

69 meters consuming 235,626 kWh - mean 3,415 kWh : median 2,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL1 4QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56572500
Longitude -2.07722100
OS Easting 394983
OS Northing 0407682
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1801
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 007E
Output Area / Small Area 7C1