Postcode OL2 5PB (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 5PB and nearby postcodes

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

OL2 5PB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 OL2 5PB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to OL2 5PB is Shepherd Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.1 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.54 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 5PB (for ages 11 and under) is Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Crompton House Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 9, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of OL2 5PB is The Spring Inn and is 3.81 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 3.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.1% 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shepherd Street 21 m
Hall Street 73 m
Brookfield Avenue 107 m
High Street 124 m
Roy Street 127 m
Springhill 138 m
Brook Street 149 m
Crompton Street 166 m
Croft Head 176 m
Roman Road 189 m
Park Street 189 m
Macaulay Street 195 m
Spindle Court 195 m
New Lane 197 m
Union Street 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 5PB

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 5PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
158 m
Elland House School Good
(June 6, 2019)
177 m
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
473 m
The Oldham Academy North Good
(March 11, 2020)
502 m
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
520 m
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
595 m
Thorp Primary School 708 m
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.05 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 1.05 km
Fir Bank Primary School 1.41 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.68 km
Burnley Brow Community School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.73 km
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.81 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.82 km
The Chadderton Prepraratory School 1.96 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.03 km
Bare Trees Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2012)
2.04 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.06 km
Farrowdale House School 2.07 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 5PB - 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
3.06 km
Dean Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
3.4 km
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 18, 2021
3.4 km
Boozed up convenience store Retailers - other Exempt
May 4, 2021
3.45 km
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
3.58 km
Craiglands News Retailers - other Exempt
March 18, 2022
3.66 km
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
3.71 km
The Spring Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
3.81 km
Springhill Hospice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
3.83 km
Holy Family RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
3.87 km
Norton Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
3.87 km
Coffee Together Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
3.92 km
JKG Retail Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 11, 2019
3.92 km
Kens Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2020
3.92 km
Meraki Scents Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
3.92 km
Our Local Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
3.92 km
Strand Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 28, 2021
3.92 km
La Scala Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
4.01 km
Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.01 km
Sharrons BLTs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
4.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 52 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 65 m
High Barn Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
High Barn Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Park Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 308 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Oldham - Fountain Street Taxi Rank 2.45 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.1 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.14 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.3 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Clough Valley 808 m
Royley Clough Valley 1.24 km
Plumpton Clough Valley 1.39 km
Oozewood Clough Valley 1.68 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Tandle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Higher Stake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Hodge Clough Valley 2.73 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Lower Dingle Valley 3.08 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.5 Mbps 68.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 38.9% 80.7 16.1
300+ Mbps 61.1% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 142,042 kWh - mean 8,355 kWh : median 8,715 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL2 5PB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56470800
Longitude -2.12213600
OS Easting 392008
OS Northing 0407573
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3781
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Royton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005169
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 008B
Output Area / Small Area 7C1