Postcode OL2 8PG (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 8PG and nearby postcodes

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

OL2 8PG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8PG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to OL2 8PG is Hill Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shaw & Crompton Metrolink Stop and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 83 m away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 5.6 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 8PG (for ages 11 and under) is East Crompton St James CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 4, 2021. 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 8PG is Suzi Q's and is 2.68 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 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hill Street 29 m
Thomas Street 29 m
Duke Street 69 m
Beal Lane 88 m
Britannia Avenue 92 m
Dawn Street 102 m
Park Street 141 m
Eastway 150 m
Wild Street 156 m
Gillemere Grove 162 m
Leach Street 162 m
Newtown Street 176 m
Travis Street 191 m
Market Street 200 m
Jubilee Street 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 8PG

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 8PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
456 m
Farrowdale House School 467 m
Beal Vale Primary School 567 m
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
714 m
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
825 m
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
893 m
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
894 m
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.13 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.34 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.52 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 1.52 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.53 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.58 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.85 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.95 km
Fir Bank Primary School 2.43 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.44 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.48 km
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.55 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
2.5 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.54 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
2.6 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
2.63 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
2.66 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
2.66 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
2.68 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
2.68 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
2.68 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
2.69 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
2.73 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.78 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2.78 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.81 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
2.81 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
2.91 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
2.96 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
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
3.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shaw & Crompton Metrolink Stop Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Shaw & Crompton Metrolink Stop Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Duke Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Park Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Eastway Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 223 m
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 2.45 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 3.88 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 83 m
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 96 m
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 104 m
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 5.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.43 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Dingle Valley 1.03 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 1.31 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 1.75 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.8 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Brushes Clough Valley 2.17 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Crow Knowl Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.57 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57678900
Longitude -2.09090900
OS Easting 394078
OS Northing 0408914
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2471
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Shaw (Oldham) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002544
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 003D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2