Postcode OL2 7XB (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 7XB and nearby postcodes

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

OL2 7XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 7XB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to OL2 7XB is Brook Avenue which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smallbrook Road and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 967 m away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 4.96 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 7XB (for ages 11 and under) is Beal Vale Primary School. 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 7XB is Suzi Q's and is 1.74 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 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 149.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brook Avenue 25 m
Parkside Avenue 43 m
Smallbrook View 66 m
Cowie Street 68 m
Goldborne Drive 85 m
Wren's Nest Avenue 106 m
Dunwood Avenue 141 m
St Josephs Close 142 m
Helmshore Way 146 m
Railway View 147 m
Pemberton Way 155 m
Napier Street 169 m
Bridge Street 179 m
Surrey Park Close 209 m
Gilderdale Close 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 7XB

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 7XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beal Vale Primary School 457 m
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
472 m
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
520 m
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
678 m
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
757 m
Farrowdale House School 1.05 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.22 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.23 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.28 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.74 km
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.78 km
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.86 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.27 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 2.27 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
2.33 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.51 km
Fir Bank Primary School 2.53 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.53 km
Hollingworth Academy 2.74 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
1.57 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.59 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
1.66 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
1.68 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
1.71 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
1.71 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
1.73 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
1.74 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
1.74 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
1.78 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
1.8 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.83 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
1.84 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.86 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.86 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
2.02 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
2.02 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
2.16 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
2.16 km
Slip Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
2.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smallbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Helmshore Way Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Wrens Nest Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 2.93 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 967 m
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 969 m
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.02 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.23 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 1.57 km
Lower Dingle Valley 1.75 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 1.87 km
Brushes Clough Valley 2.01 km
Crow Knowl Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Wicken Hall Clough Valley 2.32 km
Harry's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Lane Bottom Valley 2.52 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Hodge Clough Valley 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68 Mbps 149.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18 Mbps 39 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 0% 86.3 15
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 85,319 kWh - mean 10,665 kWh : median 10,731 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 40,926 kWh - mean 5,116 kWh : median 4,053 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL2 7XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58529900
Longitude -2.09201200
OS Easting 394006
OS Northing 0409859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4258
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Electoral Ward Shaw
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Shaw (Oldham) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005150
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 002A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1