The postcode OL2 6JN is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. OL2 6JN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL2 6JN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 6JN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL2 6JN is Penryn Avenue which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Angel Inn and is 231 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.64 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.22 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 6JN (for ages 11 and under) is Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 9, 2021. 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 6JN is The Spring Inn and is 4.15 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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas 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 6JN 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 6JN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 6JN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 6JN
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| 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 6JN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 416 m |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 416 m | |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 526 m |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 761 m |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 822 m |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 863 m |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 6JN - 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 | 3.49 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.85 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 3.85 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.1 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 4.1 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 4.13 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 4.16 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 4.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 6JN - Data from Apr 2022
| Angel Inn | 231 m | |
| Red Rose Garage | 232 m | |
| Cornish Way | 251 m | |
| Cornish Way | 267 m | |
| Edge Lane Street | 274 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 978 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 1.75 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 2.35 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.64 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.65 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.68 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.56 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 6JN - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Higher Count Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Count Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 2.76 km | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.9 km | |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 6JN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.6 Mbps | 31.9 Mbps | 52.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 16.93 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% | 49.7 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL2 6JN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56391900 |
| Longitude | -2.11050800 |
| OS Easting | 392778 |
| OS Northing | 0407484 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Royton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005157 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |