The postcode OL2 5JB is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2009.OL2 5JB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL2 5JB 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 5JB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL2 5JB is New Coin Street which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holden Fold Lane and is 210 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.12 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.14 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 5JB (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 local pub for residents of OL2 5JB is The Spring Inn and is 4.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kens Chippy and is 4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL2 5JB 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 5JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 5JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 5JB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2009 |
| 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 5JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 174 m |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 260 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 264 m |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 351 m |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 404 m |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 763 m | |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 943 m |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.44 km | |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.54 km | |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.63 km |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 5JB - 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 | 3.23 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 3.61 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 3.74 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 3.82 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 3.85 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 3.9 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 4 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.02 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 4.02 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| La Scala Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 4.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 5JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Holden Fold Lane | 210 m | |
| Throstle Court | 213 m | |
| Church Inn | 249 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 276 m | |
| Oldham Academy North | 277 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 587 m | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 2.25 km | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 2.43 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.12 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.16 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.17 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.91 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 5JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 528 m |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 932 m |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 962 m |
| Buckley Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Tandle Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 3.46 km |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.51 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Count Hill | 3.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56215900 |
| Longitude | -2.12689900 |
| OS Easting | 391692 |
| OS Northing | 0407290 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 | Royton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005168 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |