The postcode OL3 5BX is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2001 and terminated in February 2009.OL3 5BX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL3 5BX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 5BX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL3 5BX is Station Approach which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Delph Cross Roads and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 2.69 km away.
The closest primary school to OL3 5BX (for ages 11 and under) is Delph Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2018.
The local pub for residents of OL3 5BX is Bulls Head and is 5.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newhey Chinese Takeaway and is 6.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL3 5BX 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 5BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL3 5BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL3 5BX
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| Termination | February 2009 |
| 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 OL3 5BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delph Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 786 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 813 m |
| Saddleworth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Diggle School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.86 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2014) | 2.89 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Friezland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 3.53 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.54 km |
| Bright Futures School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 3.97 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.97 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 4.26 km |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 5BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 5.73 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 6.13 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 6.13 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.19 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 6.26 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 6.34 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.44 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.47 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 6.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 5BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Delph Cross Roads | 129 m | |
| Delph Cross Roads | 131 m | |
| Oldham Road | 200 m | |
| Oldham Road | 208 m | |
| Stoneswood | 212 m | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.62 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 5BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Stones Wood | 336 m | |
| Little Knott Hill | 400 m | |
| Knott Hill | 530 m | |
| Delph Hill | 655 m | |
| Coal Clough | Valley | 775 m |
| Thurston Clough | Valley | 798 m |
| Spring Wood | 922 m | |
| Ainley Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Derby Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Wotherhead Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Capper Clough | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Church Bank Clough | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Harbour Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Hunters Hill | 2.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56256600 |
| Longitude | -2.02176200 |
| OS Easting | 398656 |
| OS Northing | 0407328 |
| 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 | Delph BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002516 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |