The postcode OL2 6UL is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. OL2 6UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL2 6UL 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 6UL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to OL2 6UL is Highbury Way which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firbank Road and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.5 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.86 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 6UL (for ages 11 and under) is Fir Bank 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 6UL is The Spring Inn and is 2.62 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 2.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL2 6UL 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 6UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 6UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 6UL
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL2 6UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 216 m | |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 737 m | |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 833 m |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.63 km | |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.29 km | |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 6UL - 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 | 1.87 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 2.48 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.81 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| La Scala Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| Sharrons BLTs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| The Willows @ GP Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| Sunflower Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2020 | 3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 6UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Firbank Road | 107 m | |
| Fir Bank Road | 123 m | |
| Oozewood Road | 175 m | |
| Cedar Grove | 196 m | |
| Cedar Grove | 197 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 894 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 2.2 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 3.64 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.5 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.5 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.5 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.86 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.2 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 6UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 852 m |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Tandle Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Royle Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 3.32 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.39 km |
| Jep Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Ley Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Lords Wood | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 6UL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.1 Mbps | 73.8 Mbps | 78.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 73.8 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL2 6UL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57501200 |
| Longitude | -2.12727000 |
| OS Easting | 391670 |
| OS Northing | 0408720 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |