Postcode OL1 4RT (Oldham)

Map showing OL1 4RT and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL1 4RT is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. OL1 4RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to OL1 4RT is Verne Drive which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wells Road and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.51 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 5 km away.

The closest primary school to OL1 4RT (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 4RT 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 3.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Verne Drive 124 m
Spinners Way 137 m
Wells Road 152 m
Goldsmith Avenue 194 m
Coleridge Road 196 m
Gaskell Rise 208 m
Johnson Avenue 212 m
Stevenson Drive 224 m
Burns Close 233 m
Peak Close 234 m
Swift Road 241 m
Mackenzie Walk 241 m
Pembroke Drive 249 m
Inchwood Mews 259 m
King Lane 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL1 4RT

Introduction December 1997
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 4RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
238 m
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
795 m
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.64 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.82 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.82 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.86 km
Farrowdale House School 2 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.01 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.02 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
2.09 km
Beal Vale Primary School 2.14 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.15 km
Littlemoor Primary School 2.29 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.34 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
2.35 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.36 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 2.36 km
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.69 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 2.73 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.82 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
3.85 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
3.88 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
3.9 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
3.91 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
3.93 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
3.94 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
3.98 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
3.98 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
4.02 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.05 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
4.05 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
4.11 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
4.11 km
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
4.12 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
4.37 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
4.48 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
4.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Waggon & Horses Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Waggon & Horses Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Inchwood Mews Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 3.51 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 3.54 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 5 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.25 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 558 m
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 593 m
Lower Dingle Valley 609 m
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 875 m
Hodge Clough Valley 983 m
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.13 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.18 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.46 km
Rams Clough Valley 1.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.2 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 79.46 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.2 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56811100
Longitude -2.07120000
OS Easting 395382
OS Northing 0407947
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