The postcode OL2 5PD is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2013.OL2 5PD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL2 5PD 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 5PD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to OL2 5PD is Shepherd Street which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 58 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, 3.58 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 5PD (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 5PD is The Spring Inn and is 3.77 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 3.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL2 5PD 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 5PD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 5PD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 5PD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | November 2013 |
| 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 5PD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 205 m |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 229 m |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 475 m |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 518 m |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 553 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 632 m |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 698 m | |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.02 km | |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 2.1 km |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 5PD - 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 | 3.03 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 3.63 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 3.77 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.84 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 3.87 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 3.9 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| La Scala Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Sharrons BLTs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 4.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 5PD - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 58 m | |
| High Street | 64 m | |
| High Barn Street | 94 m | |
| High Barn Street | 98 m | |
| Park Street | 118 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 279 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 2.21 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 2.49 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.12 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.15 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.17 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.35 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 5PD - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 858 m |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Buckley Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.71 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 3.04 km |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 3.42 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 3.43 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56513100 |
| Longitude | -2.12180500 |
| OS Easting | 392030 |
| OS Northing | 0407620 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |