The postcode OL3 5EW is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. OL3 5EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL3 5EW 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 5EW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL3 5EW is High Street which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Swan and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 3.37 km away.
The closest primary school to OL3 5EW (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 5EW is Bulls Head and is 5.08 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 5.92 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 1.6 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 5EW 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 5EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL3 5EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL3 5EW
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| 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 5EW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delph Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 118 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Saddleworth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Diggle School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 3.3 km |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.41 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2014) | 3.57 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Friezland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 3.89 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.91 km |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 4.16 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Bright Futures School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 5EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 5.08 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 5.59 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 5.78 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 5.78 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.86 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.89 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| Tunshill Golf Club | Exempt September 1, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 6.52 km | |
| The John Milne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 6.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 5EW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Swan | 93 m | |
| Delph Lane | 105 m | |
| The Swan | 109 m | |
| Delph Lane | 129 m | |
| Lodge Lane | 140 m | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.02 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 5EW - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Wood | 239 m | |
| Delph Hill | 350 m | |
| Little Knott Hill | 354 m | |
| Ainley Wood | 401 m | |
| Coal Clough | Valley | 405 m |
| Derby Hill | 453 m | |
| Knott Hill | 485 m | |
| Stones Wood | 602 m | |
| Thurston Clough | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Summer Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Wotherhead Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Castleshaw Lower Reservoir | 1.84 km | |
| Rams Clough | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Hunters Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Summer Hill Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL3 5EW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for OL3 5EW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56844400 |
| Longitude | -2.02474000 |
| OS Easting | 398459 |
| OS Northing | 0407982 |
| 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 | E33005184 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |