The postcode OL2 5ET is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2003.OL2 5ET is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL2 5ET is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 OL2 5ET as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to OL2 5ET is Long Clough which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cambrian Drive and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.9 km away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.7 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 5ET (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is North Chadderton School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2017 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Kens Chippy and is 4.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL2 5ET 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 OL2 5ET and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 5ET, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 5ET
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL2 5ET - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 429 m |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 456 m |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 720 m |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 733 m |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 813 m |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 945 m |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.18 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.89 km | |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.99 km | |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 5ET - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 3.49 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 3.83 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 3.84 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 4.15 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.15 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.27 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 4.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 5ET - Data from Apr 2022
| Cambrian Drive | 54 m | |
| Cambrian Drive | 67 m | |
| Holden Fold Lane | 109 m | |
| Holden Fold Lane | 114 m | |
| Lea View | 178 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 1.03 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 2.1 km | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 2.21 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.92 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.93 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.47 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 5ET - Data from Dec 2021
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 493 m |
| Long Clough | Valley | 529 m |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 748 m |
| Buckley Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.38 km |
| Lords Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 3.7 km |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 3.9 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55923200 |
| Longitude | -2.13215900 |
| OS Easting | 391343 |
| OS Northing | 0406965 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oldham West and Royton |
| Electoral Ward | Royton South |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Royton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005167 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |