Postcode OL2 6WL (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 6WL and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL2 6WL is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. OL2 6WL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL2 6WL 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 6WL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OL2 6WL is James Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cowlishaw Lane and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.02 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 5.03 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 6WL (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 6WL is Suzi Q's and is 3.28 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 3.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

James Street 31 m
Yarnton Close 48 m
Westcott Grove 77 m
Charlbury Way 80 m
Kirtlington Close 115 m
Leach Street 118 m
Luzley Brook Road 122 m
John Street 134 m
Swinford Grove 141 m
Shawcroft Close 141 m
Higham Close 141 m
Cowlishaw Lane 143 m
Cowlishaw 159 m
Seville Street 168 m
Sarah Street 177 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 6WL

Introduction July 2006
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 6WL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
282 m
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
555 m
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 555 m
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
622 m
Farrowdale House School 663 m
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
982 m
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.22 km
Beal Vale Primary School 1.26 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.26 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.57 km
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.57 km
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.64 km
Elland House School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.65 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.7 km
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.74 km
Fir Bank Primary School 1.79 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.87 km
Thorp Primary School 1.89 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.9 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
3.07 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
3.19 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.2 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
3.21 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
3.24 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
3.25 km
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
3.25 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
3.27 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
3.27 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
3.28 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
3.28 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
3.36 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
3.36 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.45 km
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
3.47 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.48 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
3.48 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
3.48 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
3.52 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
3.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cowlishaw Lane Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Cowlishaw Lane Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Spring Vale Way Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Cowlishaw Lane Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Spring Vale Way Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 785 m
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 1.52 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 3.16 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.52 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Dingle Valley 1.65 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.75 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.02 km
Long Clough Valley 2.11 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Oozewood Clough Valley 2.55 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Royley Clough Valley 2.68 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.7 km
Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 6WL - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57115300
Longitude -2.10232700
OS Easting 393321
OS Northing 0408288
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Royton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005158
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 005B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2