The postcode OL3 5DB is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in September 2009 and is an active postcode. OL3 5DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL3 5DB 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 5DB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL3 5DB is Oakdale Court which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakdale Mill and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 2.58 km away.
The closest primary school to OL3 5DB (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 5DB is Bulls Head and is 5.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Carrbrook Flavours and is 6.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.
Policing for OL3 5DB 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 5DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL3 5DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL3 5DB
| Introduction | September 2009 |
| 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 5DB - 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) | 713 m |
| Delph Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 904 m |
| Saddleworth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Diggle School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2014) | 2.79 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Friezland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.39 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Bright Futures School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 3.47 km |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 3.83 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 5DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 6 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 6 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 6.13 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.22 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 6.36 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 6.42 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 6.42 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 6.42 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.47 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 6.49 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.5 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 6.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 5DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakdale Mill | 100 m | |
| Oakdale Mill | 104 m | |
| Stoneswood | 161 m | |
| Stoneswood | 222 m | |
| Delph Cross Roads | 274 m | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.47 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 5DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Stones Wood | 317 m | |
| Little Knott Hill | 471 m | |
| Knott Hill | 543 m | |
| Thurston Clough | Valley | 668 m |
| Delph Hill | 804 m | |
| Coal Clough | Valley | 817 m |
| Spring Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Ainley Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Derby Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Wotherhead Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Harbour Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Capper Clough | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Church Bank Clough | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Summer Hill | 2.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56139600 |
| Longitude | -2.02299800 |
| OS Easting | 398574 |
| OS Northing | 0407196 |
| 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 |