Postcode OL1 4RL (Oldham)

Map showing OL1 4RL and nearby postcodes

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

OL1 4RL 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 4RL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to OL1 4RL is Goldsmith Avenue which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Thomas and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.41 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 5.11 km away.

The closest primary school to OL1 4RL (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 4RL is Suzi Q's and is 4.01 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 3.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Goldsmith Avenue 63 m
Coleridge Road 69 m
Stevenson Drive 98 m
Conrad Close 138 m
Bronte Close 173 m
Bunyan Close 180 m
Swift Road 187 m
Mackenzie Walk 187 m
Sholver Hill Close 188 m
Longfellow Crescent 209 m
Hill Brow Close 288 m
Pembroke Drive 292 m
Wells Road 302 m
Sholver Lane 313 m
Dickens Street 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL1 4RL

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 4RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
0 m
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
605 m
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.62 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.65 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.67 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.79 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.85 km
Farrowdale House School 1.87 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.93 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.95 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
2 km
Beal Vale Primary School 2.07 km
Littlemoor Primary School 2.11 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
2.13 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.14 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 2.14 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.19 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 2.55 km
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.63 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Thomas Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Longfellow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Stevenson Drive Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Stevenson Drive Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Sholver Lane Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 3.33 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 5.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.05 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Dingle Valley 585 m
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 712 m
Hodge Clough Valley 767 m
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 795 m
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 812 m
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 980 m
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.09 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.17 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.41 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Rams Clough Valley 1.9 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56719200
Longitude -2.07444500
OS Easting 395167
OS Northing 0407845
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3