The postcode OL2 6NS is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL2 6NS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL2 6NS 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 6NS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL2 6NS is The Fold which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Royton & Crompton School and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.41 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.76 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 6NS (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 6NS 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 3.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL2 6NS 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 6NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 6NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 6NS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL2 6NS - 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) | 207 m |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 207 m | |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 510 m |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 810 m |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.37 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) | 1.53 km |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 6NS - 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 | 3.52 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 3.65 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 3.7 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 3.77 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 3.77 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 | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 3.85 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 3.86 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.86 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.95 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 3.98 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 3.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 6NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Royton & Crompton School | 67 m | |
| Royton & Crompton School | 79 m | |
| Royton & Crompton School | 90 m | |
| Perth Street | 128 m | |
| Cornish Way | 160 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 1.23 km | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 1.37 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 2.67 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.41 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.41 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.41 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.76 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.05 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 6NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Higher Count Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 2.22 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Count Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.55 km | |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Besom Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.7 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56673900 |
| Longitude | -2.10361500 |
| OS Easting | 393235 |
| OS Northing | 0407797 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |