Postcode OL2 7HP (Oldham) Terminated December 1981

Map showing OL2 7HP and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL2 7HP is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.OL2 7HP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL2 7HP 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 7HP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to OL2 7HP is Maple Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wood Street and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 4.07 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 7HP (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 7HP is Suzi Q's and is 2.22 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 2.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maple Close 51 m
Salisbury Street 57 m
Wood Street 60 m
Glenavon Drive 60 m
Sherwood Way 100 m
Whitehead Street 106 m
Rochdale Road 117 m
Two Acre Drive 131 m
Fitton Street 139 m
Fox Hill 154 m
Charnwood Close 157 m
Leonardin Close 164 m
Bowland Close 190 m
Acre Barn 191 m
Park Cottages 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 7HP

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 7HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
189 m
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
287 m
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
953 m
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
987 m
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.09 km
Fir Bank Primary School 1.16 km
Farrowdale House School 1.24 km
Beal Vale Primary School 1.26 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.35 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.73 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.73 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.84 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 1.84 km
St Cuthbert's RC High School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
1.9 km
Thorp Primary School 1.96 km
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.02 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
2.04 km
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.26 km
Elland House School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
1.75 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.9 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
1.97 km
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
1.97 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
2 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
2.08 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
2.16 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
2.21 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
2.21 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
2.21 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
2.22 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
2.22 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.22 km
Dean Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
2.24 km
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 18, 2021
2.24 km
The Spring Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
2.26 km
Boozed up convenience store Retailers - other Exempt
May 4, 2021
2.27 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
2.36 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
2.36 km
Springhill Hospice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
2.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wood Street Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Sherwood Way Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Sherwood Way Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Fitton Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Fitton Street Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 4.07 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.39 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oozewood Clough Valley 1.97 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Tandle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Lower Dingle Valley 2.66 km
Royley Clough Valley 2.82 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Long Clough Valley 2.92 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.93 km
Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 2.99 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Hodge Clough Valley 3.18 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58293600
Longitude -2.11324600
OS Easting 392600
OS Northing 0409600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2