The postcode OL2 6NQ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL2 6NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL2 6NQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 6NQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to OL2 6NQ is Three Acre Avenue which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Perth Street and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.34 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.86 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 6NQ (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 6NQ is Suzi Q's and is 3.78 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 3.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL2 6NQ 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 6NQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 6NQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 6NQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6NQ - 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) | 314 m |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 314 m | |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 451 m |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 917 m |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.83 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 6NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 3.6 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 3.69 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 3.85 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 3.86 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.94 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 3.97 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 3.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 6NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Perth Street | 113 m | |
| Perth Street | 136 m | |
| Bull's Head | 140 m | |
| Bull's Head | 145 m | |
| Royton & Crompton School | 174 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 1.19 km | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 1.47 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 2.67 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.34 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.34 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.35 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.09 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 6NQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Higher Count Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 2.12 km | |
| Count Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.45 km | |
| Besom Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.6 km | |
| Dog Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Top o' th' Dog Hill | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 6NQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.6 Mbps | 60.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.9 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL2 6NQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56667700 |
| Longitude | -2.10200000 |
| OS Easting | 393342 |
| OS Northing | 0407790 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Royton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005174 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |