The postcode OL2 5QX is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL2 5QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL2 5QX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 5QX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to OL2 5QX is Schofield Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dogford Road and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.44 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.66 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 5QX (for ages 11 and under) is Thorp Primary School. 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 5QX is The Spring Inn and is 3.22 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 3.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL2 5QX 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 5QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 5QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 5QX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL2 5QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 392 m | |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 654 m |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 720 m |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 745 m |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 820 m | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 845 m |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1 km |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.24 km | |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.3 km | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 5QX - 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 | 2.47 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 2.86 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 3.08 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 3.36 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 3.36 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| La Scala Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Sharrons BLTs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 3.48 km | |
| The Willows @ GP Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 3.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 5QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Dogford Road | 34 m | |
| Park Lane | 65 m | |
| Rochdale Lane | 89 m | |
| Rochdale Lane | 102 m | |
| Park Lane | 123 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 289 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 2.16 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 3.03 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.44 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.45 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.45 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.73 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 5QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Cinder Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 3.15 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 3.52 km | |
| Royle Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 5QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56975700 |
| Longitude | -2.12486800 |
| OS Easting | 391828 |
| OS Northing | 0408135 |
| 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 South |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Royton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005159 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |