Postcode OL2 8LR (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 8LR and nearby postcodes

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

OL2 8LR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 8LR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to OL2 8LR is Buckstones Road which is centered 180 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hannerton Road and is 250 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.11 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 6.26 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 8LR (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 8LR is Suzi Q's and is 2.58 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 2.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buckstones Road 180 m
Harden Hills 237 m
Hannerton Road 245 m
Castlemere Drive 294 m
Whitecroft Avenue 318 m
Hillside Avenue 434 m
B6197 1.33 km
Grains Road 1.68 km
B6194 4.22 km
A672 4.3 km
A670 6.09 km
A58 7.63 km
A62 13.05 km
M62 16.63 km
A635 26.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 8LR

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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
517 m
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
529 m
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.21 km
Beal Vale Primary School 1.29 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.61 km
Farrowdale House School 1.62 km
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.66 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.96 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.01 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.18 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.28 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.42 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.56 km
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.57 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.67 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 2.67 km
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.74 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.13 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
3.18 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.19 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hannerton Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Hannerton Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Hillside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Grains Road Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Grains Road Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.4 km
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 3.63 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.12 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.13 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 6.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.42 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 569 m
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 615 m
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 617 m
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 940 m
Brushes Clough Valley 983 m
Lower Dingle Valley 1.07 km
Crow Knowl Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Rams Clough Valley 1.73 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Wicken Hall Clough Valley 1.95 km
Harry's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Cherry Clough Valley 2.18 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58169700
Longitude -2.07502800
OS Easting 395130
OS Northing 0409457
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24868
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Shaw (Oldham) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2