The postcode OL2 8AB is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL2 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL2 8AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8AB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to OL2 8AB is Regent Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crompton Way and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 380 m away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 5.31 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Farrowdale House 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 8AB is Suzi Q's and is 2.52 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 2.47 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL2 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 8AB
| 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 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 252 m | |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 324 m |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 389 m | |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 571 m |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 872 m |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 899 m |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 906 m |
| Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 1.01 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.45 km | |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.81 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.4 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 2.44 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 2.65 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.67 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 2.68 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 2.7 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 2.89 km | |
| The John Milne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 2.89 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 2.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Crompton Way | 69 m | |
| Travis Street | 133 m | |
| Shaw Town Centre | 149 m | |
| Travis Street | 151 m | |
| King Albert Street | 158 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 195 m | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 2.28 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 3.96 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 380 m | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 392 m | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 404 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 5.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.42 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 1.6 km | |
| Dog Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Top o' th' Dog Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Brushes Clough Reservoir | 1.93 km | |
| Ley Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Jep Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Besom Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Brushes Clough | Valley | 2.36 km |
| Count Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Crow Knowl | 2.7 km | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.84 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 8AB - 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% |
Energy usage data for OL2 8AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57797100 |
| Longitude | -2.09500200 |
| OS Easting | 393807 |
| OS Northing | 0409044 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Shaw (Oldham) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005147 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |