Postcode OL3 5NU (Oldham)

Map showing OL3 5NU and nearby postcodes

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

OL3 5NU 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 5NU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to OL3 5NU is Ambrose Crescent which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shaw's Mill and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 2.79 km away.

The closest primary school to OL3 5NU (for ages 11 and under) is Diggle School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2018.

The local pub for residents of OL3 5NU is Stamford Arms and is 6.23 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 6.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ambrose Crescent 44 m
Lower Wrigley Green 63 m
Marslands 128 m
Hillside Avenue 140 m
Moor Crescent 142 m
Spurn Lane 160 m
Littlemoor Lane 202 m
Weakey Green 236 m
Sandy Lane 494 m
Ward Lane 502 m
Standedge Road 803 m
Huddersfield Road 946 m
Harrop Edge Lane 1.01 km
A670 3.98 km
A672 5.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 5NU

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 5NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
0 m
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
868 m
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.2 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.4 km
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.67 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
2.83 km
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.43 km
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
3.55 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.62 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
3.69 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.97 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
4.14 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.6 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
4.82 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
4.84 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.03 km
Mossley Hollins High School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
5.1 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
5.13 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
5.13 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
5.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
6.23 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
6.29 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
6.29 km
Valerie Charnock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
6.37 km
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
6.54 km
Carrbrook Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2019
6.77 km
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
6.77 km
Spar (Carrbrook) Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
6.77 km
Cookie Monstaz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
6.87 km
Bucks Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.98 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
6.98 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
7.13 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
7.17 km
Millbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
7.18 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
7.37 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
7.37 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.38 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
7.45 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
7.48 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
7.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shaw's Mill Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Spurn Lane Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Hillside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Hillside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Saddleworth School Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Marsden Rail Station Rail 6.46 km
Marsden Rail Station Rail 6.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.49 km
Terminal Three Access Air 28.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Church Bank Clough Valley 1.1 km
Capper Clough Valley 1.15 km
Wickens Clough Valley 1.2 km
Thorns Clough Valley 1.3 km
Delph Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Royle Clough Valley 1.38 km
Harrop Dale Valley 1.51 km
Priest Clough Valley 1.55 km
Hunters Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Little Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Broadstone Clough Valley 1.62 km
Stones Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Ainley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.1 Mbps 52.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 17.1 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.3% 18.6 2
30-300 Mbps 93.8% 61.3 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 799,900 kWh - mean 17,389 kWh : median 15,785 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL3 5NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56285600
Longitude -2.00172800
OS Easting 399983
OS Northing 0407360
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: 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 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 8A1