Postcode OL3 5JR (Oldham)

Map showing OL3 5JR and nearby postcodes

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

OL3 5JR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5JR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to OL3 5JR is High Stile Lane which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saddleworth School and is 647 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to OL3 5JR (for ages 11 and under) is St Chad's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 23, 2019.

The local pub for residents of OL3 5JR is Stamford Arms and is 5.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Carrbrook Flavours and is 6.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Stile Lane 62 m
Moor Lane 145 m
Running Hill Lane 360 m
Church Lane 385 m
Butterhouse Lane 416 m
Hill Barn Lane 419 m
Ward Lane 461 m
Running Hill Gate 576 m
Huddersfield Road 1.48 km
Standedge Road 1.51 km
A670 3.84 km
A672 6.43 km
A62 9.78 km
A58 11.81 km
M62 14.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 5JR

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 5JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
637 m
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
865 m
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.3 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.72 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
2.39 km
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.49 km
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.83 km
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
3.07 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
3.49 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.64 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
4.39 km
Mossley Hollins High School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
4.76 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.81 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.83 km
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
5.15 km
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.22 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
5.23 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
5.33 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
5.42 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
5.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
5.82 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.82 km
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.82 km
Valerie Charnock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
5.86 km
Carrbrook Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2019
6.33 km
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
6.33 km
Spar (Carrbrook) Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
6.33 km
Cookie Monstaz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
6.44 km
Bucks Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.54 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
6.54 km
Millbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
6.73 km
St James Parish Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 7, 2018
7.21 km
St Raphaels R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
7.21 km
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
7.41 km
Appleyards Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
7.41 km
Heyrod Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
7.41 km
Heyrod Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
7.49 km
Active Tameside At Active Copley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
7.54 km
East Meets West Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2019
7.54 km
East Meets West Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saddleworth School Bus Stop/Station 647 m
Huddersfield Road Bus Stop/Station 764 m
Shaw's Mill Bus Stop/Station 818 m
Wool Road Bus Stop/Station 852 m
Well Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 856 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.39 km
Terminal Three Access Air 28.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Church Bank Clough Valley 241 m
Capper Clough Valley 356 m
Wickens Clough Valley 430 m
Royle Clough Valley 540 m
Priest Clough Valley 770 m
Broadstone Clough Valley 895 m
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 975 m
Broadstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Thorns Clough Valley 1.83 km
Harrop Dale Valley 1.85 km
Wickens Clough Valley 1.99 km
Yarns Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Far Deep Clough Valley 2.02 km
Board Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55706700
Longitude -1.99300300
OS Easting 400561
OS Northing 0406716
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24294
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Uppermill BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005163
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3