Postcode OL2 5QG (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 5QG and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL2 5QG is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. OL2 5QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL2 5QG 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 5QG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to OL2 5QG is New Lane which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Lane and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.25 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.4 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 5QG (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 North Chadderton School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of OL2 5QG is The Spring Inn and is 3.73 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 3.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.7% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Lane 31 m
Chapel Lane 41 m
Croft Head 44 m
High Street 60 m
Springhill 97 m
Chapel Croft 115 m
Roy Street 136 m
Hall Street 138 m
Union Street 150 m
Steeple View 155 m
Brook Street 158 m
Chapel Street 162 m
Sandy Lane 176 m
Charles Street 186 m
Shepherd Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 5QG

Introduction March 1982
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 5QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elland House School Good
(June 6, 2019)
212 m
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
274 m
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
452 m
The Oldham Academy North Good
(March 11, 2020)
486 m
Thorp Primary School 550 m
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
557 m
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
652 m
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.21 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 1.21 km
Fir Bank Primary School 1.33 km
Burnley Brow Community School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.7 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.83 km
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.87 km
The Chadderton Prepraratory School 1.88 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.92 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.95 km
Bare Trees Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2012)
1.98 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
2.02 km
North Chadderton School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.02 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Church Inn Bus Stop/Station 117 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Radcliffe Street Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 237 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 2.38 km
Oldham - Fountain Street Taxi Rank 2.52 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.25 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.27 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.26 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Clough Valley 832 m
Royley Clough Valley 1.07 km
Plumpton Clough Valley 1.28 km
Oozewood Clough Valley 1.53 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Tandle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Higher Stake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Hodge Clough Valley 2.91 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Lower Dingle Valley 3.24 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 3.62 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 142.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 26.3% 120.4 18
300+ Mbps 73.7% 593 39

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 175,844 kWh - mean 9,255 kWh : median 9,585 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 57,715 kWh - mean 3,206 kWh : median 3,065 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL2 5QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56508300
Longitude -2.12479400
OS Easting 391832
OS Northing 0407615
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: 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