Postcode OL3 5EE (Oldham)

Map showing OL3 5EE and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL3 5EE is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL3 5EE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to OL3 5EE is Mark Wood Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldham Road and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 2.93 km away.

The closest primary school to OL3 5EE (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 5EE is Bulls Head and is 5.53 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 6.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mark Wood Road 19 m
The Sound 37 m
Rose Hill 55 m
Gatehead Croft 147 m
Gatehead Mews 173 m
Midgreave Close 204 m
Station Approach 207 m
Bakestones Avenue 211 m
Stoneswood Road 222 m
Millgate 224 m
Midgrove Lane 247 m
Brooke View 248 m
Gatehead Road 259 m
Woodhouse Knowl 272 m
Rumbles Lane 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 5EE

Introduction January 1980
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 OL3 5EE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
551 m
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.06 km
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.32 km
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.92 km
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.08 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.1 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.11 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
3.12 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.26 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
3.51 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
3.52 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
3.7 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.74 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.74 km
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
3.8 km
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.9 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
4.14 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.14 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.42 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.46 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldham Road Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Oldham Road Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Delph Cross Roads Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Delph Cross Roads Bus Stop/Station 128 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.84 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 288 m
Stones Wood Woodland Or Forest 399 m
Delph Hill Hill Or Mountain 406 m
Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 491 m
Coal Clough Valley 658 m
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Ainley Wood Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Derby Hill Hill Or Mountain 899 m
Thurston Clough Valley 962 m
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Hunters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Summer Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Thorns Clough Valley 2.07 km
Castleshaw Lower Reservoir Inland Water 2.11 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL3 5EE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 100,882 kWh - mean 16,814 kWh : median 16,105 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 21,103 kWh - mean 3,015 kWh : median 3,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL3 5EE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56483200
Longitude -2.02140100
OS Easting 398680
OS Northing 0407580
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