Postcode OL3 5PH (Oldham)

Map showing OL3 5PH and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL3 5PH is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. OL3 5PH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL3 5PH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 5PH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to OL3 5PH is Turnpike Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sunfield Lane and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 3.55 km away.

The closest primary school to OL3 5PH (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 5PH is Bulls Head and is 6.3 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 7.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Turnpike Close 25 m
Lower Knoll Road 58 m
Slades View Close 78 m
Buckton Close 84 m
Thorns Clough 91 m
Elderberry Close 135 m
Brookhill Close 140 m
Sunfield Estate 150 m
Sunfield Lane 158 m
Huddersfield Road 186 m
Sam Road 202 m
Standedge Road 221 m
Harrop Green Lane 254 m
Heather Way 254 m
Clydesdale Rise 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 5PH

Introduction March 1983
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 5PH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
259 m
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
773 m
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.81 km
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.89 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.11 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
3.58 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.68 km
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.14 km
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
4.3 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.36 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
4.47 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
4.8 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
5.14 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.27 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
5.37 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.41 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
5.75 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
5.75 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.85 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
5.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
6.3 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
7 km
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
7 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
7.04 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
7.05 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
7.05 km
Valerie Charnock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
7.12 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
7.23 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
7.27 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.29 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
7.33 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
7.36 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
7.36 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
7.44 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
7.47 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
7.49 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
7.49 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
7.52 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
7.52 km
Carrbrook Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2019
7.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sunfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Sunfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Carr Lane Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Sunfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Shires Cottage Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Marsden Rail Station Rail 5.75 km
Marsden Rail Station Rail 5.76 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.23 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thorns Clough Valley 525 m
Harrop Dale Valley 787 m
Hunters Hill Hill Or Mountain 897 m
Brun Clough Valley 1.13 km
Waters Clough Valley 1.43 km
Delph Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Wickens Clough Valley 1.52 km
Dean Head Clough Valley 1.58 km
Church Bank Clough Valley 1.61 km
Ainley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Capper Clough Valley 1.72 km
Castleshaw Lower Reservoir Inland Water 1.74 km
Royle Clough Valley 1.75 km
Broadstone Clough Valley 1.79 km
Diggle Reservoir Inland Water 1.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.5 Mbps 57.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 230,029 kWh - mean 23,003 kWh : median 21,866 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL3 5PH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56919300
Longitude -1.99695700
OS Easting 400299
OS Northing 0408065
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27011
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 006A
Output Area / Small Area 6A2