The postcode OL2 6WH is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 2005 and is an active postcode. OL2 6WH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL2 6WH 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 6WH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to OL2 6WH is Whittaker Street which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Radcliffe Street and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.4 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.65 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 6WH (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 6WH is The Spring Inn and is 3.45 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 3.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL2 6WH 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 6WH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 6WH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 6WH
| Introduction | August 2005 |
| 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 6WH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 484 m |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 500 m | |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 505 m |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 515 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 739 m |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 812 m |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 829 m |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.09 km | |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.19 km | |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 6WH - 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 | 2.71 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 3.32 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 3.6 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 3.6 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| La Scala Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 3.67 km | |
| Sharrons BLTs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| The Willows @ GP Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 3.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 6WH - Data from Apr 2022
| Radcliffe Street | 49 m | |
| Radcliffe Street | 122 m | |
| Park Lane | 130 m | |
| Radcliffe Street | 136 m | |
| Cardigan Street | 141 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 107 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 2.13 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 2.8 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.4 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.41 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.41 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.59 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 6WH - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Cinder Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 3.44 km | |
| Count Hill | 3.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 6WH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.3 Mbps | 64.3 Mbps | 77.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 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% | 64.4 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56788700 |
| Longitude | -2.12306400 |
| OS Easting | 391947 |
| OS Northing | 0407925 |
| 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 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Royton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005159 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |