Postcode OL3 5DD (Oldham) Terminated December 2002

Map showing OL3 5DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL3 5DD is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2002.OL3 5DD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL3 5DD 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 5DD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to OL3 5DD is Station Approach which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Delph Cross Roads and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 2.74 km away.

The closest primary school to OL3 5DD (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 5DD is Bulls Head and is 5.66 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 6.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Policing for OL3 5DD 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 OL3 5DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL3 5DD, and the approximate distance away.

Station Approach 59 m
Stoneswood Road 151 m
Rose Hill 208 m
Gatehead Croft 221 m
Mark Wood Road 225 m
Gatehead Road 242 m
Gatehead Mews 251 m
Oakdale Court 258 m
The Sound 271 m
Knott Hill Lane 303 m
Bakestones Avenue 425 m
Lark Hill Road 562 m
Delph New Road 603 m
Platt Lane 666 m
A6052 772 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 5DD

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 2002
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL3 5DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
742 m
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
865 m
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.41 km
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.02 km
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.08 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.86 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
2.94 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.03 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.27 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
3.28 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
3.44 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.51 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
3.51 km
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
3.61 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.63 km
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.73 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
3.92 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.92 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
4.23 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 5DD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
5.66 km
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.99 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
6.06 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
6.11 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
6.16 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
6.16 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.26 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
6.27 km
Valerie Charnock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
6.29 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
6.32 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.36 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6.39 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
6.39 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
6.4 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
6.42 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
6.45 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
6.45 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
6.45 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
6.48 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
6.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 5DD - Data from Apr 2022

Delph Cross Roads Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Stoneswood Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Delph Cross Roads Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Oldham Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Oldham Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.6 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 5DD - Data from Dec 2021

Stones Wood Woodland Or Forest 253 m
Little Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 328 m
Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 446 m
Delph Hill Hill Or Mountain 649 m
Coal Clough Valley 697 m
Thurston Clough Valley 746 m
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Ainley Wood Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Derby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Wickens Clough Valley 2.03 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Summer Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Capper Clough Valley 2.21 km
Hunters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56284500
Longitude -2.02295500
OS Easting 398577
OS Northing 0407359
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25651
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Delph BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005184
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 013C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2