Postcode OL2 8SU (Oldham)

Map showing OL2 8SU and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL2 8SU is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. OL2 8SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL2 8SU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 8SU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to OL2 8SU is Birshaw Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Josephs and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 946 m away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 5.19 km away.

The closest primary school to OL2 8SU (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. 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 8SU is Suzi Q's and is 3.44 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 3.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birshaw Close 23 m
Oldham Road 69 m
Beckley Close 140 m
Sarah Street 161 m
Marches Close 163 m
Swinford Grove 206 m
Wendlebury Green 207 m
Studley Close 215 m
Westcott Grove 220 m
Cowlishaw Lane 224 m
Albert Avenue 238 m
Fenton Street 248 m
Otmoor Way 251 m
Frederick Avenue 253 m
Charlbury Way 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL2 8SU

Introduction January 1991
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 8SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
55 m
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
617 m
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 617 m
Farrowdale House School 764 m
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
845 m
Royton Hall Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.16 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.28 km
Beal Vale Primary School 1.34 km
The Crompton House Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.51 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.62 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.63 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.65 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.7 km
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.7 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.7 km
Rushcroft Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.79 km
Elland House School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.79 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.82 km
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.83 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
3.23 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.33 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
3.36 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
3.37 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
3.39 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
3.42 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
3.42 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
3.44 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
3.44 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
3.49 km
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
3.52 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
3.53 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
3.56 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
3.58 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.59 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.61 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
3.61 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
3.63 km
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
3.74 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
3.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Josephs Bus Stop/Station 85 m
St Josephs Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Cowlishaw Lane Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Cowlishaw Lane Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Cowlishaw Lane Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 794 m
Royton - Spring Garden Street Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 3.01 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 946 m
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 946 m
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 947 m
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.49 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Dingle Valley 1.43 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.46 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 1.81 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Long Clough Valley 2.18 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.41 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Strine Dale Valley 2.54 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.6 km
Brushes Clough Reservoir Inland Water 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.1 Mbps 70.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 50% 80.5 9.2
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 153,958 kWh - mean 17,106 kWh : median 15,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 48,394 kWh - mean 6,049 kWh : median 5,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL2 8SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56965500
Longitude -2.09863900
OS Easting 393565
OS Northing 0408121
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9715
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Electoral Ward Crompton
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Shaw (Oldham) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005156
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1