The postcode OL2 8PX is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1999.OL2 8PX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL2 8PX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8PX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL2 8PX is Harper Square which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Linney Lane and is 141 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 322 m away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 5.47 km away.
The closest primary school to OL2 8PX (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 8PX is Suzi Q's and is 2.39 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 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL2 8PX 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 8PX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 8PX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 8PX
Introduction | January 1995 |
Termination | December 1999 |
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 8PX - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 270 m |
Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 384 m | |
East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 467 m |
Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 606 m |
Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 654 m | |
Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 931 m |
Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 971 m |
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.21 km |
The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.34 km |
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.53 km |
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.7 km |
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.81 km |
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.81 km | |
Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.1 km |
Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.2 km |
Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.42 km |
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 2.5 km |
Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.54 km | |
Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.68 km |
St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 8PX - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.24 km | |
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 2.46 km | |
Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 2.47 km | |
Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.5 km | |
Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 2.66 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 | |
Slip Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 3.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 8PX - Data from Apr 2022
Linney Lane | 141 m | |
Chancery Lane | 153 m | |
Chancery Lane | 162 m | |
King Albert Street | 248 m | |
Travis Street | 258 m | |
Shaw - Farrow Street | 481 m | |
Royton - Spring Garden Street | 2.68 km | |
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 322 m | |
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 322 m | |
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 372 m | |
Rochdale Rail Station | 5.47 km | |
Terminal Two Access | 26.73 km | |
Terminal Two Access | 26.75 km | |
Terminal One Access | 27.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 8PX - Data from Dec 2021
Lower Dingle | Valley | 1.15 km |
Besom Hill Reservoir | 1.35 km | |
Dog Hill | 1.46 km | |
Top o' th' Dog Hill | 1.46 km | |
Brushes Clough Reservoir | 1.52 km | |
Ley Wood | 1.71 km | |
Jep Wood | 1.82 km | |
Brushes Clough | Valley | 1.96 km |
Besom Hill | 2.03 km | |
Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.07 km |
Crow Knowl | 2.29 km | |
Count Hill | 2.49 km | |
Higher Count Hill | 2.57 km | |
Rams Clough | Valley | 2.61 km |
Wicken Hall Clough | Valley | 2.65 km |
Country | England |
County | Greater Manchester |
Latitude | 53.57959500 |
Longitude | -2.08952500 |
OS Easting | 394170 |
OS Northing | 0409226 |
OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Shaw (Oldham) BUASD |
Workplace Zone | E33005147 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 002 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 002D |
Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |