Postcode OL3 5FP (Oldham) Terminated December 1999

Map showing OL3 5FP and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL3 5FP is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in December 1999.OL3 5FP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL3 5FP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 5FP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to OL3 5FP is Clifton Holmes which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Friarmere Road and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 3.58 km away.

The closest primary school to OL3 5FP (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 5FP is Bulls Head and is 4.78 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 5.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clifton Holmes 79 m
Pingle Lane 82 m
Roche Road 213 m
Friarmere Road 216 m
Abbey Road 225 m
Lodge Lane 289 m
A6052 297 m
Denshaw Road 311 m
Springwood 323 m
Holland Close 328 m
Dark Lane 449 m
Slack Lane 594 m
Hill Top Lane 826 m
Grains Road 1.65 km
B6197 1.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 5FP

Introduction December 1998
Termination December 1999
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 5FP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
388 m
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.73 km
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.02 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.43 km
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.46 km
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.86 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
2.94 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.26 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.33 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.45 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
3.51 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.73 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
3.78 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
3.8 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.81 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
4.01 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.06 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
4.07 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.07 km
Littlemoor Primary School 4.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
4.78 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
5.21 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.25 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.42 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
5.43 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
5.46 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.51 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.54 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.54 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
5.56 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
5.59 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
5.61 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
5.61 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
5.63 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.64 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
5.64 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
5.89 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
6.17 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
6.17 km
Tunshill Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 1, 2021
6.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Friarmere Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Friarmere Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Roche Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Lodge Lane Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Lodge Lane Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 4 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 4 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 4 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.9 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Derby Hill Hill Or Mountain 187 m
Coal Clough Valley 256 m
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 327 m
Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 529 m
Little Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 553 m
Ainley Wood Woodland Or Forest 582 m
Delph Hill Hill Or Mountain 722 m
Stones Wood Woodland Or Forest 741 m
Thurston Clough Valley 1.16 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Summer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Rams Clough Valley 1.56 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Summer Hill Clough Valley 1.75 km
Castleshaw Lower Reservoir Inland Water 1.96 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56950400
Longitude -2.03016100
OS Easting 398100
OS Northing 0408100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20180
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Delph BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005160
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 006D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1