The postcode OL2 6BX is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in June 2001.OL2 6BX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL2 6BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 6BX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to OL2 6BX is Turf Close which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shaw Road and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.77 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.62 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 6BX (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 The Blue Coat CofE School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 9, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of OL2 6BX is The Spring Inn and is 4.12 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 4.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL2 6BX 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 6BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 6BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 6BX
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | June 2001 |
| 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 6BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 214 m |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 248 m |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 308 m |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 464 m |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 622 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 759 m |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 976 m |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 976 m | |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.95 km |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 6BX - 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 | 3.39 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 3.99 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 4.01 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 4.17 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 4.26 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.26 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 4.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 6BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Shaw Road | 60 m | |
| Shaw Road | 68 m | |
| Oldham Road | 93 m | |
| Shaw Road | 104 m | |
| Salmon Fields | 135 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 640 m | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 2.15 km | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 2.28 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.77 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.79 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.81 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.14 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 6BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 630 m |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Buckley Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Cinder Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Tandle Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 2.98 km |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Count Hill | 3.23 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56225700 |
| Longitude | -2.11923000 |
| OS Easting | 392200 |
| OS Northing | 0407300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 | E33002513 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |