Postcode OL2 6UE (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 6UE and nearby postcodes

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

OL2 6UE 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 6UE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to OL2 6UE is Westridge Chase which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dogford Road and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.5 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.66 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 6UE (for ages 11 and under) is Thorp Primary School. 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 6UE is The Spring Inn and is 3.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kens Chippy and is 3.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for OL2 6UE 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 6UE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westridge Chase 52 m
Mellor Street 69 m
Dogford Road 82 m
Schofield Street 132 m
Berkeley Street 132 m
Glen Grove 139 m
The Fairways 158 m
Kershaw Street 170 m
Brooklands Street 177 m
All Saint's Close 185 m
Ingleton Close 199 m
Rochdale Lane 204 m
Larchfield Close 233 m
Bishopdale Close 238 m
Taylor Street 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 6UE

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 6UE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thorp Primary School 378 m
Fir Bank Primary School 677 m
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
791 m
Elland House School Good
(June 6, 2019)
862 m
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
894 m
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
930 m
The Oldham Academy North Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.13 km
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.2 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.29 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.37 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 1.37 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.63 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.64 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.78 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.84 km
Farrowdale House School 1.97 km
Burnley Brow Community School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.3 km
St Cuthbert's RC High School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
2.32 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
2.34 km
North Chadderton School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
2.32 km
Dean Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
2.66 km
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 18, 2021
2.66 km
Boozed up convenience store Retailers - other Exempt
May 4, 2021
2.71 km
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
2.88 km
Craiglands News Retailers - other Exempt
March 18, 2022
2.92 km
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
3 km
The Spring Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
3.08 km
Springhill Hospice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
3.09 km
Holy Family RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
3.14 km
Coffee Together Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
3.2 km
JKG Retail Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 11, 2019
3.2 km
Kens Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2020
3.2 km
Meraki Scents Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
3.2 km
Our Local Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
3.2 km
Strand Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 28, 2021
3.2 km
La Scala Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
3.26 km
Sharrons BLTs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
3.3 km
The Willows @ GP Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
3.35 km
Norton Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
3.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dogford Road Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Mellor Street Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Dogford Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Rochdale Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Rochdale Lane Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 435 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Oldham - Fountain Street Taxi Rank 3.18 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.81 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oozewood Clough Valley 1.05 km
Royley Clough Valley 1.26 km
Long Clough Valley 1.48 km
Plumpton Clough Valley 1.75 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Tandle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Higher Stake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Hodge Clough Valley 3.15 km
Lower Dingle Valley 3.24 km
Royle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 3.6 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57091500
Longitude -2.12621600
OS Easting 391739
OS Northing 0408264
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18486
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oldham West and Royton
Electoral Ward Royton North
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 E33005155
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 004A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1