The postcode OL2 6NE is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. OL2 6NE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL2 6NE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 6NE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to OL2 6NE is Marches Close which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Josephs and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.12 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 5.12 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 6NE (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. 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 6NE is Suzi Q's and is 3.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newhey Chinese Takeaway and is 3.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL2 6NE 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 6NE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 6NE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 6NE
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 6NE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 276 m |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 558 m |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 558 m | |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 986 m | |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.56 km | |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.59 km |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 6NE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 3.56 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 3.59 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 3.69 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 3.78 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 3.83 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 3.83 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 3.85 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.94 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 3.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 6NE - Data from Apr 2022
| St Josephs | 97 m | |
| St Josephs | 140 m | |
| Bull's Head | 249 m | |
| Bull's Head | 262 m | |
| Perth Street | 330 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 999 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 1.71 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 2.79 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.12 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.12 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.12 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 5.12 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 5.16 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 5.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.3 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 6NE - Data from Dec 2021
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.32 km |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 1.86 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Count Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Lower Count Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.28 km | |
| Besom Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Dog Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Top o' th' Dog Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.46 km | |
| Brushes Clough Reservoir | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 6NE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56766700 |
| Longitude | -2.09839100 |
| OS Easting | 393581 |
| OS Northing | 0407898 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Electoral Ward | Crompton |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Royton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005156 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |