Postcode OL2 5RL (Oldham) Terminated November 2009

Map showing OL2 5RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL2 5RL is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2009.OL2 5RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL2 5RL 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 5RL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to OL2 5RL is Chester Place which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rochdale Lane and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.45 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.56 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 5RL (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 5RL is The Spring Inn and is 3.46 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 3.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chester Place 51 m
Spring Garden Street 73 m
Whittaker Street 98 m
Sandy Lane 119 m
Mill Street 136 m
Malham Close 173 m
Chapel Street 177 m
Burnsall Grove 180 m
Richmond Avenue 193 m
Radcliffe Street 198 m
Rochdale Lane 203 m
Thorp Road 212 m
Kershaw Street 218 m
Park Street 227 m
Steeple View 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 5RL

Introduction January 1980
Termination November 2009
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 5RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thorp Primary School 417 m
Elland House School Good
(June 6, 2019)
480 m
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
509 m
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
574 m
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
658 m
The Oldham Academy North Good
(March 11, 2020)
769 m
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
819 m
Fir Bank Primary School 1.06 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.18 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 1.18 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.68 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.72 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.75 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.85 km
Burnley Brow Community School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.97 km
Farrowdale House School 2.02 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.04 km
The Chadderton Prepraratory School 2.11 km
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
2.15 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rochdale Lane Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Radcliffe Street Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Radcliffe Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Radcliffe Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 51 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Oldham - Fountain Street Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.45 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.47 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.49 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.53 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Clough Valley 1.11 km
Royley Clough Valley 1.17 km
Oozewood Clough Valley 1.35 km
Plumpton Clough Valley 1.5 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Tandle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Higher Stake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Hodge Clough Valley 2.94 km
Lower Dingle Valley 3.16 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 3.53 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56761800
Longitude -2.12445400
OS Easting 391855
OS Northing 0407897
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 008B
Output Area / Small Area 7D2