Postcode OL2 7HS (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 7HS and nearby postcodes

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

OL2 7HS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 7HS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to OL2 7HS is Moorfield Hamlet which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Crompton Post Office and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.42 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 4.34 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 7HS (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 7HS is Suzi Q's and is 2.25 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 2.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 204.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 2 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 7HS 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 7HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Moorfield Hamlet 23 m
Millbrae Gardens 88 m
Assheton Road 92 m
The Brock 98 m
Samlesbury Close 105 m
The Pentlands 118 m
Malvern Close 135 m
Astley Close 146 m
Markenfield Drive 148 m
The Gabriels 155 m
Fitton Street 158 m
Cumbrian Close 160 m
Capesthorne Drive 173 m
Gawsworth Close 177 m
Rufford Close 181 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 7HS

Introduction January 1980
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 7HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
0 m
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
306 m
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
682 m
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
827 m
Farrowdale House School 954 m
Beal Vale Primary School 998 m
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.09 km
Fir Bank Primary School 1.31 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)
1.48 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.63 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.65 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 1.65 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.76 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.8 km
Thorp Primary School 2 km
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.07 km
St Cuthbert's RC High School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
2.19 km
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.2 km
Elland House School Good
(June 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 7HS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
2 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
2.01 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
2.07 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
2.18 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
2.19 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
2.19 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.22 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
2.23 km
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
2.23 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
2.24 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
2.24 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
2.25 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
2.25 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
2.4 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
2.45 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
2.45 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2.48 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.5 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
2.5 km
Dean Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
2.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Crompton Post Office Bus Stop/Station 33 m
High Crompton Post Office Bus Stop/Station 93 m
High Crompton Post Office Bus Stop/Station 111 m
The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 145 m
The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 4.34 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.36 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Oozewood Clough Valley 2.14 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Lower Dingle Valley 2.37 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.65 km
Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 2.76 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Long Clough Valley 2.86 km
Tandle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Royley Clough Valley 2.88 km
Hodge Clough Valley 2.91 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Brushes Clough Valley 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 204.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 23.6 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 7.1% 102.2 16.2
300+ Mbps 92.9% 374 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 166,479 kWh - mean 12,806 kWh : median 12,268 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 37,581 kWh - mean 2,891 kWh : median 1,997 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL2 7HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58162700
Longitude -2.10951200
OS Easting 392847
OS Northing 0409454
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21986
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1