Postcode OL2 8DG (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 8DG and nearby postcodes

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

OL2 8DG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 8DG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to OL2 8DG is Calf Hey Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cliff Hill Road and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.19 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 5.43 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 8DG (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 8DG is Suzi Q's and is 1.86 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 1.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 172.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL2 8DG 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 8DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Calf Hey Road 17 m
Jordan Avenue 46 m
Old Brook Close 108 m
Burnside 131 m
Underwood Way 147 m
Arley Drive 172 m
Beck Grove 184 m
Cliff Hill Road 205 m
Forrester Drive 226 m
Harewood Road 249 m
Woodside 250 m
Parklands 262 m
Crompton Hall 271 m
Dingle Avenue 304 m
Beechwood 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 8DG

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 8DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
380 m
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
598 m
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
970 m
Beal Vale Primary School 982 m
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.12 km
Farrowdale House School 1.52 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.77 km
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.88 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.88 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.94 km
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.03 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.11 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
2.21 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.71 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 2.71 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.73 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.87 km
Hollingworth Academy 2.89 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.07 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
3.17 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cliff Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Cliff Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Arley Drive Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Arley Drive Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 3.51 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.19 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.19 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.24 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 5.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.65 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 946 m
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Brushes Clough Valley 1.37 km
Crow Knowl Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 1.6 km
Lower Dingle Valley 1.63 km
Wicken Hall Clough Valley 1.75 km
Harry's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Lane Bottom Valley 2.14 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Cherry Clough Valley 2.26 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.7 Mbps 172.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 19.5 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% 67.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 100,438 kWh - mean 16,740 kWh : median 15,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 18,719 kWh - mean 3,120 kWh : median 2,282 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL2 8DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58648500
Longitude -2.08227400
OS Easting 394651
OS Northing 0409992
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25601
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3