The postcode OL2 6PL is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.OL2 6PL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL2 6PL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 6PL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL2 6PL is Fitton Street which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Angel Inn and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.86 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.23 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 6PL (for ages 11 and under) is Royton Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2018. 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 6PL is The Spring Inn and is 3.92 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 3.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL2 6PL 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 6PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 6PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 6PL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 6PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 324 m |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 349 m |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 349 m | |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 737 m |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 831 m |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 883 m |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 999 m |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 6PL - 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 | 3.27 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 3.88 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 3.91 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 3.94 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 3.95 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 4.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 6PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Angel Inn | 32 m | |
| Red Rose Garage | 109 m | |
| Blackshaw Lane | 194 m | |
| Shaw Road | 212 m | |
| Pennine View | 252 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 842 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 1.64 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 2.55 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.86 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.87 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.87 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.23 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.72 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 6PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 2.76 km | |
| Count Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 3.03 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56586000 |
| Longitude | -2.11169100 |
| OS Easting | 392700 |
| OS Northing | 0407700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Royton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005173 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |