The postcode OL2 6DT is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 1987 and terminated in January 2001.OL2 6DT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL2 6DT 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 6DT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to OL2 6DT is Hartington Court which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shaw Road and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.9 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.91 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 6DT (for ages 11 and under) is Royton Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2018. 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 6DT is The Spring Inn and is 3.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newhey Chinese Takeaway and is 4.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL2 6DT 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 6DT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 6DT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 6DT
| Introduction | October 1987 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| 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 6DT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 280 m |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 423 m |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 515 m |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 609 m |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 665 m |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 665 m | |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 787 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 980 m |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 6DT - 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 | 3.2 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 3.94 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.1 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 4.14 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 4.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 6DT - Data from Apr 2022
| Shaw Road | 35 m | |
| Shaw Road | 81 m | |
| Edge Lane Street | 129 m | |
| Red Rose Garage | 212 m | |
| John Hogan Close | 250 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 585 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 1.93 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 2.44 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.92 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.94 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.49 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 6DT - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 990 m |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Tandle Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 2.69 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Count Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 3.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56495700 |
| Longitude | -2.11621800 |
| OS Easting | 392400 |
| OS Northing | 0407600 |
| 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: 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 | E33005171 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |