The postcode OL2 8LX is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL2 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL2 8LX 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 8LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to OL2 8LX is Golden Street which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillside Avenue and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.25 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink)
The closest primary school to OL2 8LX (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 8LX is The Higher Bird i'th Hand and is 2.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newhey Chinese Takeaway and is 2.22 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 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 8LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL2 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 470 m |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 605 m |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.93 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.83 km | |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.31 km | |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.09 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.27 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 2.77 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 2.81 km | |
| The John Milne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 2.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillside Avenue | 117 m | |
| Hillside Avenue | 137 m | |
| Hannerton Road | 334 m | |
| Hannerton Road | 346 m | |
| Buckstones Terminus | 404 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 1.52 km | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 3.74 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.25 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.26 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.67 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Brushes Clough Reservoir | 500 m | |
| Dog Hill | 872 m | |
| Top o' th' Dog Hill | 874 m | |
| Brushes Clough | Valley | 946 m |
| Crow Knowl | 1.24 km | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 1.26 km | |
| Ley Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Jep Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Wicken Hall Clough | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Harry's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Besom Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Rams Clough | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Cherry Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Lane Bottom | Valley | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL2 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58449400 |
| Longitude | -2.07579000 |
| OS Easting | 395080 |
| OS Northing | 0409770 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 |