Postcode OL2 7DH (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 7DH and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL2 7DH is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. OL2 7DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL2 7DH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 7DH as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to OL2 7DH is Samlesbury Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Crompton Post Office and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 4.43 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 7DH (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2017. 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 7DH is Suzi Q's and is 2.37 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 2.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

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 1.1 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 7DH 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 7DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL2 7DH, and the approximate distance away.

Samlesbury Close 38 m
Markenfield Drive 55 m
Astley Close 55 m
Millbrae Gardens 76 m
Assheton Road 110 m
Capesthorne Drive 117 m
The Gabriels 126 m
Rufford Close 135 m
Moorfield Hamlet 136 m
Warwick Close 139 m
Norfolk Close 139 m
Bedford Avenue 164 m
Gawsworth Close 164 m
Devon Close 172 m
Surrey Avenue 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 7DH

Introduction June 1981
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 7DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
125 m
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
423 m
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
591 m
Farrowdale House School 891 m
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
907 m
Beal Vale Primary School 1.01 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.09 km
Fir Bank Primary School 1.25 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.34 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.37 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.51 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.53 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 1.53 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.77 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.82 km
Thorp Primary School 1.91 km
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.08 km
Elland House School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.12 km
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.19 km
St Cuthbert's RC High School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 7DH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
2.11 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
2.13 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
2.19 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
2.24 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
2.3 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
2.32 km
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
2.33 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.34 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
2.35 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
2.36 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
2.36 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
2.37 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
2.37 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
2.52 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
2.58 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
2.58 km
Dean Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
2.59 km
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 18, 2021
2.59 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2.6 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 7DH - Data from Apr 2022

High Crompton Post Office Bus Stop/Station 117 m
The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 142 m
High Crompton Post Office Bus Stop/Station 174 m
The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 188 m
High Crompton Post Office Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 4.43 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.4 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.24 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 7DH - Data from Dec 2021

Oozewood Clough Valley 2.1 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Lower Dingle Valley 2.33 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.61 km
Long Clough Valley 2.74 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 2.78 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Royley Clough Valley 2.79 km
Hodge Clough Valley 2.82 km
Tandle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Brushes Clough Valley 3.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 7DH - 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%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 51,101 kWh - mean 7,300 kWh : median 7,721 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 16,569 kWh - mean 2,367 kWh : median 2,138 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL2 7DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58050400
Longitude -2.10961500
OS Easting 392840
OS Northing 0409329
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8585
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Shaw (Oldham) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005145
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 001D
Output Area / Small Area 7C2