Postcode OL2 8RR (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 8RR and nearby postcodes

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

OL2 8RR 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 8RR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to OL2 8RR is Read Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longley Street and is 164 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 485 m away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 5.57 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 8RR (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 8RR is Suzi Q's and is 3.02 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 2.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

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 1.9 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 8RR 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 8RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Read Close 59 m
Queen Street 65 m
Laburnum Avenue 69 m
Margaret Street 82 m
Twingates Close 85 m
Cape Gardens 90 m
Hawthorn Crescent 93 m
Cedar Grove 94 m
Clubhouse Close 97 m
Longley Street 112 m
Sumner Street 126 m
Mill Pond Close 143 m
Diggle Street 168 m
Refuge Street 179 m
High Street 181 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 8RR

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 8RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farrowdale House School 389 m
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
424 m
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
652 m
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
816 m
Beal Vale Primary School 893 m
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.05 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 1.05 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.18 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.32 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.36 km
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.39 km
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.52 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.54 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.6 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.71 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.07 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.09 km
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.1 km
Fir Bank Primary School 2.18 km
Elland House School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
2.82 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.9 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
2.94 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
2.97 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
2.98 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
3 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
3 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
3.02 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
3.02 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
3.05 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
3.13 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.15 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.18 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
3.18 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
3.18 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
3.19 km
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
3.3 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
3.35 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
3.38 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
3.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longley Street Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Crompton Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Crompton Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Longley Street Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 324 m
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 2.04 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 3.46 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 485 m
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 487 m
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 488 m
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.57 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 5.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.97 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Dingle Valley 1.19 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 1.54 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.61 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 2.19 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.48 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Jep Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Brushes Clough Valley 2.6 km
Strine Dale Valley 2.6 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 100,328 kWh - mean 12,541 kWh : median 8,535 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 27,097 kWh - mean 3,871 kWh : median 3,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL2 8RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57342400
Longitude -2.09520500
OS Easting 393793
OS Northing 0408540
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Shaw (Oldham) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005151
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 003D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2