The postcode OL2 8GZ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in July 1997.OL2 8GZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL2 8GZ 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 8GZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL2 8GZ is Woodhouse Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.16 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 5.16 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 8GZ (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 8GZ is Suzi Q's and is 1.68 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 1.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL2 8GZ 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 8GZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 8GZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 8GZ
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | July 1997 |
| 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 8GZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 511 m |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 694 m |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 814 m | |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 834 m |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 848 m |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 2.34 km |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.61 km | |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.7 km | |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 8GZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.49 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 1.64 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 2.16 km | |
| The John Milne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 2.16 km | |
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 2.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 8GZ - Data from Apr 2022
| George Street | 65 m | |
| George Street | 96 m | |
| Buckstones Road | 101 m | |
| Buckstones Road | 114 m | |
| Bridge Street | 240 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 1.3 km | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 3.33 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.16 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.17 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.21 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 5.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.57 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 8GZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ley Wood | 862 m | |
| Jep Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Brushes Clough Reservoir | 1.23 km | |
| Dog Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Top o' th' Dog Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Brushes Clough | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Crow Knowl | 1.75 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 1.79 km | |
| Wicken Hall Clough | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Cliffe Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Harry's Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Besom Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Cherry Clough | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58700300 |
| Longitude | -2.08647400 |
| OS Easting | 394373 |
| OS Northing | 0410050 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |