Postcode OL2 8PX (Oldham) Terminated December 1999

Map showing OL2 8PX and nearby postcodes

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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL2 8PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Harper Square 52 m
Oak Street 90 m
Duckworth Street 90 m
Buckley Street 98 m
Garret Grove 101 m
Gordon Street 117 m
Chancery Lane 122 m
Greaves Street 131 m
Edmund Street 138 m
Crossley Street 143 m
Gillemere Grove 166 m
Lees Street East 179 m
Moorland Street 188 m
Linney Lane 216 m
Travis Street 218 m

Postcode

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

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL2 8PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
270 m
Beal Vale Primary School 384 m
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
467 m
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
606 m
Farrowdale House School 654 m
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
931 m
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
971 m
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.21 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.34 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.53 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.7 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.81 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 1.81 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.1 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.2 km
Newhey Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.42 km
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.5 km
Fir Bank Primary School 2.54 km
Thornham St James CofE Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.68 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.75 km

Nearby Food

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
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
2.22 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.24 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
2.31 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
2.33 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
2.37 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
2.37 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
2.37 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
2.39 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
2.39 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
2.41 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
2.42 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.46 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2.47 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.5 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
2.5 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
2.64 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
2.66 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
2.81 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
2.81 km
Slip Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
3.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Linney Lane Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Chancery Lane Bus Stop/Station 162 m
King Albert Street Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Travis Street Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 481 m
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 2.68 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 322 m
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 322 m
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 372 m
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 5.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.75 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.02 km

Nearby Nature

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 Inland Water 1.35 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 1.52 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Brushes Clough Valley 1.96 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Hodge Clough Valley 2.07 km
Crow Knowl Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Rams Clough Valley 2.61 km
Wicken Hall Clough Valley 2.65 km

Location

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)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6769
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: 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