The postcode OL2 5QN is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.OL2 5QN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL2 5QN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 5QN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to OL2 5QN is Thorp Road which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.47 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.37 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 5QN (for ages 11 and under) is Thorp Primary School. 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 5QN is The Spring Inn and is 3.52 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 3.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL2 5QN 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 5QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 5QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 5QN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 5QN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 326 m | |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 437 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 490 m |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 501 m |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 670 m |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 733 m |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 781 m |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.33 km | |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.95 km | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 5QN - 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 | 2.74 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 3.34 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 3.5 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 3.56 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 3.56 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 3.56 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 3.63 km | |
| La Scala Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| Sharrons BLTs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 5QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandy Lane | 136 m | |
| Rochdale Lane | 148 m | |
| Radcliffe Street | 162 m | |
| Radcliffe Street | 167 m | |
| Flake Lane | 209 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 178 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 2.41 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 2.73 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.47 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.5 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.52 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.37 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 5QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Royley Clough | Valley | 990 m |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Cinder Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 3.33 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Royle Hill | 3.63 km | |
| Lords Wood | 3.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56674300 |
| Longitude | -2.12679200 |
| OS Easting | 391700 |
| OS Northing | 0407800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Royton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005170 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |