The postcode OL2 7XU is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2006.OL2 7XU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL2 7XU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 7XU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to OL2 7XU is Surrey Park Close which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trent Road and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 4.79 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 7XU (for ages 11 and under) is Rushcroft Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 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 7XU is Suzi Q's and is 1.69 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 1.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL2 7XU 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 7XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 7XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 7XU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | September 2006 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL2 7XU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 276 m |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 443 m | |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 541 m |
| Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 866 m |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 926 m |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.2 km | |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 2.44 km |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.67 km | |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 7XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.57 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 1.84 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 1.87 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| The John Milne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Slip Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 2.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 7XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Trent Road | 109 m | |
| Trent Road | 157 m | |
| Helmshore Way | 173 m | |
| Trent Road | 187 m | |
| Trent Road | 192 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 1.02 km | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 2.8 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 4.79 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.03 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.03 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.08 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.16 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 7XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Jep Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Ley Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Brushes Clough Reservoir | 1.77 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Dog Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Top o' th' Dog Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 2.02 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Brushes Clough | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Crow Knowl | 2.34 km | |
| Wicken Hall Clough | Valley | 2.47 km |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Harry's Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Besom Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58540600 |
| Longitude | -2.09496000 |
| OS Easting | 393811 |
| OS Northing | 0409873 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |