Postcode OL2 5EY (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 5EY and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL2 5EY is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL2 5EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL2 5EY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 5EY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OL2 5EY is Mendip Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lea View and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.01 km away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.57 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 5EY (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 4.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL2 5EY 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 OL2 5EY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL2 5EY, and the approximate distance away.

Mendip Close 17 m
Cavendish Way 79 m
Brackenwood Close 120 m
Lea View 120 m
Cleveland Grove 132 m
Cheviot Avenue 134 m
Marlwood Way 170 m
Alpine Drive 187 m
Cotswold Drive 195 m
Malvern Close 196 m
Maplewood Close 205 m
Long Clough 206 m
Cambrian Drive 213 m
Holme Crescent 213 m
Royley 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 5EY

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 OL2 5EY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
438 m
The Oldham Academy North Good
(March 11, 2020)
597 m
Elland House School Good
(June 6, 2019)
834 m
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
875 m
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
924 m
Burnley Brow Community School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.01 km
Thorp Primary School 1.02 km
The Chadderton Prepraratory School 1.02 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.18 km
North Chadderton School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.18 km
Bare Trees Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2012)
1.19 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.51 km
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.55 km
St Herbert's RC School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.73 km
Westwood Academy Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.92 km
Northmoor Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.93 km
Fir Bank Primary School 1.96 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.01 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 2.01 km
The Radclyffe School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 5EY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
3.4 km
Norton Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
3.49 km
Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.66 km
Dean Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
3.69 km
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 18, 2021
3.69 km
Boozed up convenience store Retailers - other Exempt
May 4, 2021
3.74 km
Meadow View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.8 km
Craiglands News Retailers - other Exempt
March 18, 2022
3.95 km
Coffee Together Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
4.02 km
JKG Retail Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 11, 2019
4.02 km
Kens Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2020
4.02 km
Meraki Scents Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
4.02 km
Our Local Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
4.02 km
Strand Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 28, 2021
4.02 km
Holy Family RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4.07 km
Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.11 km
Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 11, 2021
4.13 km
Premium Food & Wine Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2021
4.13 km
Royle Billiards & Bowling Club Other catering premises Exempt
April 23, 2019
4.13 km
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
4.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 5EY - Data from Apr 2022

Lea View Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Lea View Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Cambrian Drive Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Cambrian Drive Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Holden Fold Lane Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Oldham - Fountain Street Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Oldham - Bloom Street Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.03 km
Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.04 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.46 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 5EY - Data from Dec 2021

Plumpton Clough Valley 407 m
Royley Clough Valley 579 m
Long Clough Valley 708 m
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Oozewood Clough Valley 1.77 km
Higher Stake Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Tandle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Hopwood Clough Valley 3.52 km
Hodge Clough Valley 3.54 km
Royle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 5EY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.8 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 426,012 kWh - mean 15,215 kWh : median 13,425 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL2 5EY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55985900
Longitude -2.13465200
OS Easting 391178
OS Northing 0407035
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20733
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oldham West and Royton
Electoral Ward Royton North
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: 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 Royton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005167
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 008C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2