Postcode OL2 7DJ (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 7DJ and nearby postcodes

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

OL2 7DJ 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 7DJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to OL2 7DJ is Samlesbury Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Crompton Post Office and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.41 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 4.41 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 7DJ (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 7DJ is Suzi Q's and is 2.36 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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL2 7DJ 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 7DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Samlesbury Close 19 m
Astley Close 38 m
Markenfield Drive 39 m
Millbrae Gardens 87 m
Assheton Road 91 m
Capesthorne Drive 97 m
Rufford Close 114 m
Warwick Close 132 m
Moorfield Hamlet 133 m
Gawsworth Close 142 m
The Gabriels 145 m
Norfolk Close 158 m
Bedford Avenue 182 m
Devon Close 185 m
The Brock 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 7DJ

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 7DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
119 m
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
409 m
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
612 m
Farrowdale House School 913 m
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
917 m
Beal Vale Primary School 1.03 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.11 km
Fir Bank Primary School 1.24 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.32 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.39 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.51 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.54 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 1.54 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.79 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.84 km
Thorp Primary School 1.9 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)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
2.09 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
2.12 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
2.22 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
2.31 km
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
2.31 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
2.36 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
2.36 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
2.52 km
Dean Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
2.57 km
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 18, 2021
2.57 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
2.57 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
2.57 km
Boozed up convenience store Retailers - other Exempt
May 4, 2021
2.6 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Crompton Post Office Bus Stop/Station 106 m
High Crompton Post Office Bus Stop/Station 155 m
The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 158 m
High Crompton Post Office Bus Stop/Station 179 m
The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 4.41 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.71 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 7DJ - Data from Dec 2021

Oozewood Clough Valley 2.08 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Lower Dingle Valley 2.35 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.63 km
Long Clough Valley 2.74 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Royley Clough Valley 2.78 km
Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 2.8 km
Tandle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Hodge Clough Valley 2.84 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 7DJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.1 Mbps 58.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10.4 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.6 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 87,056 kWh - mean 7,255 kWh : median 7,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 25,564 kWh - mean 2,130 kWh : median 1,915 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL2 7DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58058400
Longitude -2.10991700
OS Easting 392820
OS Northing 0409338
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