Postcode OL2 6PG (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 6PG and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL2 6PG is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL2 6PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL2 6PG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 6PG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to OL2 6PG is Luzley Brook Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spring Vale Way and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.1 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.94 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 6PG (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 6PG is Suzi Q's and is 3.32 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 3.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL2 6PG is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL2 6PG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL2 6PG, and the approximate distance away.

Luzley Brook Road 44 m
Leach Street 52 m
Higham Close 70 m
Kirtlington Close 75 m
James Street 91 m
Yarnton Close 96 m
Spring Vale Way 98 m
Charlbury Way 107 m
Cowlishaw 131 m
Hey Hill Close 146 m
Westcott Grove 158 m
Swinford Grove 168 m
Crocus Drive 185 m
Shawcroft Close 190 m
Broadbent Close 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 6PG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL2 6PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
357 m
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
490 m
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 490 m
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
645 m
Farrowdale House School 729 m
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
891 m
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.25 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.29 km
Beal Vale Primary School 1.32 km
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.48 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.56 km
Elland House School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.56 km
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.66 km
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.68 km
Fir Bank Primary School 1.72 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.78 km
Thorp Primary School 1.8 km
The Oldham Academy North Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.85 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.91 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 6PG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
3.1 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
3.19 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
3.22 km
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
3.23 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.24 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
3.25 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
3.29 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
3.31 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
3.31 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
3.32 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
3.32 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
3.38 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
3.4 km
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
3.45 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.5 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.52 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
3.52 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
3.53 km
Dean Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
3.55 km
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 18, 2021
3.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 6PG - Data from Apr 2022

Spring Vale Way Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Cowlishaw Lane Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Spring Vale Way Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Cowlishaw Lane Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Cowlishaw Lane Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 867 m
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 3.14 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.46 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 6PG - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Dingle Valley 1.74 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.81 km
Long Clough Valley 2.03 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.11 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Oozewood Clough Valley 2.47 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Royley Clough Valley 2.59 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.76 km
Plumpton Clough Valley 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 6PG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.5 Mbps 119.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.2 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.3 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 527.2 38

Gas Consumption

67 meters consuming 914,524 kWh - mean 13,650 kWh : median 12,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL2 6PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57090900
Longitude -2.10365600
OS Easting 393233
OS Northing 0408261
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9715
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000004
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33005158
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1