The postcode OL2 7LJ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL2 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL2 7LJ 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 7LJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OL2 7LJ is Bowland Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cherry Hall Drive and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.78 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 4.08 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 7LJ (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 7LJ is The Spring Inn and is 2.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newhey Chinese Takeaway and is 2.38 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.
Policing for OL2 7LJ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL2 7LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 7LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL2 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 367 m |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 371 m |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 961 m |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 965 m |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 985 m | |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.37 km | |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.75 km | |
| Thorp Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 1.85 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 2.24 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.4 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 2.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cherry Hall Drive | 55 m | |
| Cherry Hall Drive | 65 m | |
| Cherry Hall Drive | 121 m | |
| Fitton Street | 127 m | |
| Fitton Street | 129 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 1.52 km | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 1.73 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 4.09 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.78 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.79 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.8 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.22 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Jep Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Ley Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 2.76 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 3 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Brushes Clough Reservoir | 3.12 km | |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 3.16 km |
| Dog Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Top o' th' Dog Hill | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 7LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58178400 |
| Longitude | -2.11511600 |
| OS Easting | 392476 |
| OS Northing | 0409472 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000004 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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 |