The postcode OL1 4SF is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL1 4SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL1 4SF 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 4SF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL1 4SF is Dickens Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sholver Lane and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.66 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.89 km away.
The closest primary school to OL1 4SF (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 4SF is Suzi Q's and is 4.31 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 4.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL1 4SF is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL1 4SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL1 4SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL1 4SF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL1 4SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 301 m |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 375 m |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 2.14 km |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.2 km | |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL1 4SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.13 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 4.24 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.34 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.37 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 4.63 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 4.76 km | |
| The John Milne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 4.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL1 4SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Sholver Lane | 78 m | |
| The Moorside | 121 m | |
| Sholver Lane | 150 m | |
| Ripponden Road | 183 m | |
| Stevenson Drive | 242 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 1.88 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 3.12 km | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 3.16 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.66 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.66 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.67 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.82 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL1 4SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Count Hill | 517 m | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 594 m |
| Higher Count Hill | 684 m | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 805 m | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 882 m |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 897 m |
| Besom Hill | 917 m | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 997 m | |
| Lower Count Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.12 km | |
| Harbour Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Top o' th' Dog Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Dog Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Wotherhead Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL1 4SF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.4 Mbps | 52.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.3 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.4 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL1 4SF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56452300 |
| Longitude | -2.07374600 |
| OS Easting | 395213 |
| OS Northing | 0407548 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000004 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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 |