The postcode OL2 8RG is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.OL2 8RG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL2 8RG 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 8RG as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL2 8RG is High Street which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crompton Health Centre and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 488 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 8RG (for ages 11 and under) is Farrowdale House School. 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 8RG is Suzi Q's and is 2.86 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 2.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL2 8RG 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 8RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL2 8RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL2 8RG
Introduction | January 1980 |
Termination | January 1995 |
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 8RG - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 204 m | |
Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 492 m |
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 540 m |
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 684 m |
Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 745 m | |
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.11 km |
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.11 km | |
The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.14 km |
East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.14 km |
Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.22 km |
Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 1.31 km |
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.42 km |
Royton Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.51 km |
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.7 km |
Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.89 km |
Fir Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.12 km |
Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.19 km |
St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.24 km |
Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL2 8RG - 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 | 2.66 km | |
Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 2.75 km | |
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 2.86 km | |
Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 2.86 km | |
Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3 km | |
Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 3.01 km | |
Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 3.02 km | |
Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 3.02 km | |
C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 3.04 km | |
Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 3.11 km | |
The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 3.21 km | |
The John Milne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 3.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL2 8RG - Data from Apr 2022
Crompton Health Centre | 21 m | |
Crompton Health Centre | 47 m | |
Community Centre | 94 m | |
Church Road | 146 m | |
Longley Street | 186 m | |
Shaw - Farrow Street | 226 m | |
Royton - Spring Garden Street | 2.02 km | |
Oldham - Regent Street | 3.6 km | |
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 488 m | |
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 493 m | |
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 494 m | |
Rochdale Rail Station | 5.47 km | |
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 5.56 km | |
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 5.59 km | |
Terminal Two Access | 26.05 km | |
Terminal Two Access | 26.07 km | |
Terminal One Access | 26.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL2 8RG - Data from Dec 2021
Lower Dingle | Valley | 1.31 km |
Besom Hill Reservoir | 1.64 km | |
Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.79 km |
Dog Hill | 1.96 km | |
Top o' th' Dog Hill | 1.96 km | |
Brushes Clough Reservoir | 2.18 km | |
Besom Hill | 2.27 km | |
Ley Wood | 2.34 km | |
Higher Count Hill | 2.35 km | |
Count Hill | 2.37 km | |
Jep Wood | 2.39 km | |
Brushes Clough | Valley | 2.6 km |
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.66 km | |
Long Clough | Valley | 2.67 km |
Lower Count Hill | 2.68 km |
Country | England |
County | Greater Manchester |
Latitude | 53.57486100 |
Longitude | -2.09661300 |
OS Easting | 393700 |
OS Northing | 0408700 |
OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Shaw (Oldham) BUASD |
Workplace Zone | E33005153 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 003 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 003D |
Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |