The postcode OL2 6EH is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. OL2 6EH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL2 6EH 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 6EH as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL2 6EH is Fitton Street which is centered 173 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Red Rose Garage and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.73 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.1 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 6EH (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 6EH is The Spring Inn and is 4.05 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 4.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL2 6EH 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 6EH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 6EH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 6EH
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| 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 6EH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 408 m |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 491 m |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 491 m | |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 624 m |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 721 m |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 725 m |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 952 m |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 6EH - 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 | 3.38 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 3.99 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 4.01 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.1 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 4.13 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 4.13 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 4.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 6EH - Data from Apr 2022
| Red Rose Garage | 120 m | |
| Edge Lane Street | 126 m | |
| Angel Inn | 167 m | |
| Shaw Road | 177 m | |
| Shaw Road | 211 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 829 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 1.81 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 2.37 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.73 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.74 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.77 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.53 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 6EH - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Cinder Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Count Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 2.88 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 3.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56428600 |
| Longitude | -2.11268300 |
| OS Easting | 392634 |
| OS Northing | 0407525 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Royton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005173 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |