Postcode OL2 8DH (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 8DH and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL2 8DH is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. OL2 8DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to OL2 8DH is Pennine Vale which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scarr Lane and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 782 m away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 5.36 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 8DH (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 8DH is Suzi Q's and is 2.03 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 1.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pennine Vale 17 m
Miller Meadow Close 78 m
George Street 112 m
Ballard Way 116 m
Haddon Way 145 m
Chatsworth Close 195 m
Harewood Road 199 m
Oswald Street 217 m
Rutland Way 220 m
Heather Avenue 227 m
Linney Lane 262 m
Scarr Lane 281 m
Arley Drive 282 m
Woodford Avenue 297 m
Wren's Nest Avenue 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 8DH

Introduction July 1983
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 8DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
277 m
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
358 m
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
540 m
Beal Vale Primary School 569 m
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
864 m
Farrowdale House School 1.08 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.35 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.53 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.64 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.68 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.99 km
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.1 km
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.12 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.28 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 2.28 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.45 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.63 km
Fir Bank Primary School 2.81 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.86 km
Hollingworth Academy 3.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Scarr Lane Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Scarr Lane Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Arley Drive Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Arley Drive Bus Stop/Station 166 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 949 m
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 3.08 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 782 m
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 785 m
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 833 m
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 5.36 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 6.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.23 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 1.22 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Lower Dingle Valley 1.4 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 1.48 km
Brushes Clough Valley 1.67 km
Crow Knowl Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Wicken Hall Clough Valley 2.19 km
Harry's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Cliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Hodge Clough Valley 2.46 km
Rams Clough Valley 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.8 Mbps 106.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 40.55 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.5 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 488,912 kWh - mean 11,641 kWh : median 11,213 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 151,255 kWh - mean 3,601 kWh : median 3,136 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL2 8DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58351600
Longitude -2.08658800
OS Easting 394365
OS Northing 0409662
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: 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 E33005148
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2