The postcode OL3 5BU is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. OL3 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL3 5BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 OL3 5BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL3 5BU is Walkmill which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wall Hill Road and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to OL3 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018.
The local pub for residents of OL3 5BU is Stamford Arms and is 5.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Carrbrook Flavours and is 5.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 OL3 5BU 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 OL3 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL3 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL3 5BU
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL3 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 148 m |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Saddleworth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Delph Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2014) | 1.93 km |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.18 km |
| Diggle School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Friezland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Bright Futures School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.17 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.74 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 3.89 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 4 km |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 4.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 5.2 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.32 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5.64 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 5.83 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 5.83 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| St James Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2018 | 6.51 km | |
| St Raphaels R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 6.51 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 6.53 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 6.57 km | |
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Active Tameside At Active Copley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| East Meets West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| East Meets West | Awaiting Inspection | 6.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wall Hill Road | 89 m | |
| The Woolpack | 91 m | |
| Wall Hill Road | 99 m | |
| The Woolpack | 100 m | |
| Dobcross Square | 396 m | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.05 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Thurston Clough | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Stones Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Little Knott Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Knott Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Delph Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Capper Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Coal Clough | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Church Bank Clough | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Priest Clough | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Spring Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Ainley Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Derby Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Royle Clough | Valley | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL3 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.6 Mbps | 39.8 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.1 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL3 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55420800 |
| Longitude | -2.01813500 |
| OS Easting | 398896 |
| OS Northing | 0406398 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Electoral Ward | Saddleworth North |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Uppermill BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005186 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |