Postcode OL2 6SE (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 6SE and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL2 6SE is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. OL2 6SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL2 6SE 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 6SE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to OL2 6SE is Otmoor Way which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Josephs and is 168 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.19 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.98 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 6SE (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 6SE is Suzi Q's and is 3.64 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 3.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 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 6SE 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 6SE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Otmoor Way 16 m
Studley Close 29 m
Arncott Close 54 m
Woodeaton Close 81 m
Wendlebury Green 86 m
Beckley Close 105 m
Marches Close 108 m
St Mark's Close 117 m
Three Acre Avenue 160 m
Little Hey Street 166 m
The Fold 187 m
St Mark's Avenue 208 m
Birshaw Close 226 m
Swinford Grove 242 m
Lower Fold Avenue 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 6SE

Introduction March 1988
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 6SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
295 m
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
412 m
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 412 m
Farrowdale House School 981 m
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1 km
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.5 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.51 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.53 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.56 km
Beal Vale Primary School 1.57 km
Elland House School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.59 km
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.6 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.64 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.65 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.74 km
The Oldham Academy North Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.84 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.87 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.87 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
3.43 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.55 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
3.56 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
3.57 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
3.57 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
3.6 km
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
3.62 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
3.63 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
3.63 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
3.64 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
3.64 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
3.7 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
3.74 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.8 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
3.81 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.83 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
3.83 km
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
3.84 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
3.86 km
Dean Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
3.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Josephs Bus Stop/Station 168 m
St Josephs Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Bull's Head Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Bull's Head Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Perth Street Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.8 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.19 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.19 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.19 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.25 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hodge Clough Valley 1.46 km
Lower Dingle Valley 1.62 km
Long Clough Valley 1.95 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.43 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Strine Dale Valley 2.57 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.6 km
Royley Clough Valley 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.2 Mbps 102.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.6 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 262,701 kWh - mean 13,135 kWh : median 11,688 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 62,742 kWh - mean 3,137 kWh : median 3,189 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL2 6SE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56784700
Longitude -2.10070400
OS Easting 393428
OS Northing 0407920
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18402
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: 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