The postcode OL2 5XA is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. OL2 5XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL2 5XA 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 5XA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL2 5XA is Tall Trees Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westerdale Drive and is 310 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.77 km away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.95 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 5XA (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 5XA is The Spring Inn and is 3.45 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 3.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL2 5XA 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 5XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 5XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 5XA
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 5XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 330 m | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 510 m |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 833 m |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 901 m |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 927 m |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.74 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) | 1.8 km |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.84 km | |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.96 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 5XA - 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 | 2.62 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 3.18 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 3.18 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 3.3 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 3.3 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| La Scala Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 3.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 5XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Westerdale Drive | 310 m | |
| Denbydale Way | 330 m | |
| Albert Street | 410 m | |
| Highlands Road | 453 m | |
| Harewood Drive | 456 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 685 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 2.87 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 2.93 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.77 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.79 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.8 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.19 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 5XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Royley Clough | Valley | 556 m |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Cinder Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Buckley Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Lords Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Royle Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 3.45 km |
| Round Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.58 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 5XA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 40.9 Mbps | 48.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 8.44 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.8 | 7.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL2 5XA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56693300 |
| Longitude | -2.13453800 |
| OS Easting | 391187 |
| OS Northing | 0407822 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |