Postcode OL2 8DB (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 8DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL2 8DB is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL2 8DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL2 8DB 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 8DB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OL2 8DB is Park Parade which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunwood Park Courts and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 5.01 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 8DB (for ages 11 and under) is Buckstones Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 28, 2014. 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 8DB is Suzi Q's and is 1.47 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 1.4 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 8DB 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 8DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL2 8DB, and the approximate distance away.

Park Parade 23 m
Shore Avenue 68 m
Dingle Avenue 123 m
Cross Field Close 158 m
Dunwoods Park Courts 159 m
Woodhouse Road 183 m
Higher Park 204 m
Cliff Hill Road 242 m
Compton Fold 257 m
Milnrow Road 288 m
Smallbrook Road 315 m
Railway View 362 m
Jordan Avenue 413 m
George Street 514 m
Buckstones Road 1.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 8DB

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 8DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
717 m
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
848 m
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
904 m
Beal Vale Primary School 945 m
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
985 m
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.52 km
Farrowdale House School 1.54 km
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.61 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.67 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.67 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.71 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.2 km
Hollingworth Academy 2.5 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
2.55 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.75 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 2.75 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.89 km
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.92 km
Fir Bank Primary School 2.97 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 8DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.28 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
1.36 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
1.38 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
1.39 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
1.39 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
1.4 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
1.43 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
1.44 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
1.44 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
1.47 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
1.47 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.49 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.52 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.52 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
1.61 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
1.63 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
1.88 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
1.95 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
1.95 km
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
2.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 8DB - Data from Apr 2022

Dunwood Park Courts Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Dunwood Park Courts Bus Stop/Station 74 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Buckstones Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Buckstones Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 3.43 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.73 km
Terminal One Access Air 28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 8DB - Data from Dec 2021

Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 1.34 km
Brushes Clough Valley 1.75 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Crow Knowl Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Wicken Hall Clough Valley 1.85 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Lower Dingle Valley 1.97 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 1.99 km
Lane Bottom Valley 2.03 km
Harry's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Ogden Reservoir Inland Water 2.38 km
Cherry Clough Valley 2.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 8DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58881800
Longitude -2.08738400
OS Easting 394313
OS Northing 0410252
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2