Postcode OL2 7PG (Oldham) Terminated May 1994

Map showing OL2 7PG and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL2 7PG is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in May 1994.OL2 7PG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL2 7PG 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 7PG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to OL2 7PG is Park Cottages which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Bulls Head and is 97 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, 3.99 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 7PG (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 7PG is Suzi Q's and is 1.99 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 1.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Cottages 87 m
Rushcroft Road 102 m
Westdown Gardens 148 m
Whitehead Street 160 m
Salisbury Street 170 m
Leonardin Close 188 m
Chiltern Close 194 m
Brellafield Drive 205 m
Rochdale Road 212 m
Sandy Bank 212 m
Fox Hill 217 m
Northdowns Road 219 m
Cumbrian Close 230 m
Maple Close 230 m
Mendips Close 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 7PG

Introduction July 1990
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL2 7PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
70 m
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
376 m
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
844 m
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.05 km
Beal Vale Primary School 1.2 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.22 km
Farrowdale House School 1.29 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.31 km
Fir Bank Primary School 1.36 km
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.78 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.85 km
St Cuthbert's RC High School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
1.92 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.94 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.95 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.95 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.01 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 2.01 km
Thorp Primary School 2.18 km
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.26 km
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.48 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Bulls Head Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Rushcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Rushcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Old Bulls Head Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Long Rushes Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.99 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 1.74 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.61 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Oozewood Clough Valley 2.15 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Lower Dingle Valley 2.67 km
Tandle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 2.88 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.92 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Royley Clough Valley 3.04 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Long Clough Valley 3.14 km
Hodge Clough Valley 3.27 km
Brushes Clough Valley 3.32 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58473500
Longitude -2.11174100
OS Easting 392700
OS Northing 0409800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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