Postcode OL2 8ND (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 8ND and nearby postcodes

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

OL2 8ND is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 8ND as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OL2 8ND is Staveley Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rivington Drive and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 551 m away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 6.05 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 8ND (for ages 11 and under) is East Crompton St George's CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2019. 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 8ND is Suzi Q's and is 2.79 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 2.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 8ND 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 8ND and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Staveley Close 19 m
Neston Close 102 m
Bidston Close 128 m
Dalehead Drive 147 m
Mark Lane 154 m
Kendal Drive 154 m
Rivington Drive 160 m
Heversham Avenue 162 m
Arnside Close 190 m
Vale Road 201 m
Millbrook Close 203 m
Hampden Road 218 m
The Knoll 225 m
Lindale Rise 228 m
Rossendale Close 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 8ND

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 8ND - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
429 m
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
635 m
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
869 m
Beal Vale Primary School 982 m
Farrowdale House School 1.11 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.22 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.4 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.47 km
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.5 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.72 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.93 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.05 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 2.05 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.13 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.54 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.6 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.65 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.68 km
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.85 km
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.88 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rivington Drive Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Rivington Drive Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Kendal Drive Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 865 m
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 3.06 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 4.13 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 551 m
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 560 m
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 563 m
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 6.05 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 6.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.8 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Dingle Valley 638 m
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 755 m
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 908 m
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 909 m
Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 1.19 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Brushes Clough Valley 1.58 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.76 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Rams Clough Valley 2.04 km
Crow Knowl Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 120.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 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% 21 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.9 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 383,871 kWh - mean 11,632 kWh : median 11,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 106,181 kWh - mean 3,218 kWh : median 2,301 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL2 8ND - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57740700
Longitude -2.08124400
OS Easting 394718
OS Northing 0408982
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11462
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 E33005152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2