The postcode OL3 5NX is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2009.OL3 5NX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL3 5NX 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 5NX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OL3 5NX is Lower Wrigley Green which is centered 206 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Saddleworth School and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 2.66 km away.
The closest primary school to OL3 5NX (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 5NX is Stamford Arms and is 6.11 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 6.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.
Policing for OL3 5NX 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 5NX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL3 5NX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL3 5NX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | February 2009 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL3 5NX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 202 m |
| Diggle School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 941 m |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Delph Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2014) | 2.69 km |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Bright Futures School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.57 km |
| Friezland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.61 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 4.88 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 4.97 km |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 4.99 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 5.16 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 5.16 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 5.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 5NX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 6.15 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 6.15 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 6.22 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 6.64 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 6.64 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 6.64 km | |
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 6.85 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 6.85 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 7.04 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 7.36 km | |
| St James Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2018 | 7.53 km | |
| St Raphaels R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 7.53 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 7.57 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 5NX - Data from Apr 2022
| Saddleworth School | 23 m | |
| Shaw's Mill | 154 m | |
| Huddersfield Road | 220 m | |
| Hillside Avenue | 300 m | |
| Hillside Avenue | 303 m | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Marsden Rail Station | 6.5 km | |
| Marsden Rail Station | 6.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.43 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 28.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 5NX - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Bank Clough | Valley | 900 m |
| Capper Clough | Valley | 947 m |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Royle Clough | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Priest Clough | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Thorns Clough | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Broadstone Clough | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Delph Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Harrop Dale | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Primrose Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Little Knott Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Hunters Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Stones Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Ainley Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Brun Clough | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56134600 |
| Longitude | -2.00003700 |
| OS Easting | 400095 |
| OS Northing | 0407192 |
| 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: 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 |