Postcode OL3 5NR (Oldham)

Map showing OL3 5NR and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL3 5NR is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. OL3 5NR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL3 5NR 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 5NR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OL3 5NR is Sandy Lane which is centered 149 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Huddersfield Road and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to OL3 5NR (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 5NR is Stamford Arms and is 5.9 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 6.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.

25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sandy Lane 149 m
Marslands 243 m
Long Lane 311 m
Ambrose Crescent 334 m
Standedge Road 1.13 km
Huddersfield Road 1.3 km
A6052 1.73 km
A670 3.63 km
A672 5.83 km
A62 10.12 km
A58 11.13 km
M62 14.59 km
A629 20.15 km
A635 21.85 km
A6 39.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 5NR

Introduction March 1982
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 5NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
353 m
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
991 m
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.07 km
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.22 km
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.65 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
2.52 km
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.15 km
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
3.23 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.27 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
3.34 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.82 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.08 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.27 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
4.54 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
4.68 km
Mossley Hollins High School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
4.76 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
4.82 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.82 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
4.84 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
4.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.9 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
5.97 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.97 km
Valerie Charnock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
6.05 km
Carrbrook Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2019
6.45 km
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
6.45 km
Spar (Carrbrook) Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
6.45 km
Cookie Monstaz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
6.54 km
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
6.62 km
Bucks Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.65 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
6.65 km
Millbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
6.85 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
7.15 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
7.19 km
St James Parish Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 7, 2018
7.33 km
St Raphaels R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
7.33 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
7.38 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.38 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
7.39 km
Appleyards Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
7.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Huddersfield Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Wool Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Shaw's Mill Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Wool Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Spurn Lane Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Marsden Rail Station Rail 6.81 km
Marsden Rail Station Rail 6.82 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.14 km
Terminal Three Access Air 28.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capper Clough Valley 1.05 km
Church Bank Clough Valley 1.06 km
Wickens Clough Valley 1.26 km
Delph Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Royle Clough Valley 1.4 km
Priest Clough Valley 1.4 km
Stones Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Little Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Thorns Clough Valley 1.65 km
Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Ainley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Broadstone Clough Valley 1.72 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Wickens Clough Valley 1.82 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 75%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56027500
Longitude -2.00479000
OS Easting 399780
OS Northing 0407071
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2