The postcode OL3 5QA is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. OL3 5QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL3 5QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 5QA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL3 5QA is Gatehead Mews which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Delph Cross Roads and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 2.76 km away.
The closest primary school to OL3 5QA (for ages 11 and under) is Delph Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2018.
The local pub for residents of OL3 5QA is Bulls Head and is 5.73 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 6.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL3 5QA 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 5QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL3 5QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL3 5QA
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL3 5QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delph Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 742 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 890 m |
| Saddleworth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Diggle School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2014) | 2.94 km |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.01 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| Friezland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Bright Futures School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 3.67 km |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.72 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 4.15 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 4.43 km |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 5QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 5.73 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 6.08 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.23 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 6.23 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 6.23 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 6.35 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 6.39 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.48 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.52 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 6.54 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 6.62 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 6.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 5QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Delph Cross Roads | 115 m | |
| Oldham Road | 132 m | |
| Oldham Road | 133 m | |
| Delph Cross Roads | 152 m | |
| Stoneswood | 384 m | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.8 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 5QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Knott Hill | 460 m | |
| Stones Wood | 482 m | |
| Delph Hill | 538 m | |
| Knott Hill | 637 m | |
| Coal Clough | Valley | 841 m |
| Spring Wood | 885 m | |
| Ainley Wood | 936 m | |
| Thurston Clough | Valley | 979 m |
| Derby Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Hunters Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Thorns Clough | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Capper Clough | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Church Bank Clough | Valley | 2.08 km |
| Wotherhead Hill | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL3 5QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56345700 |
| Longitude | -2.01946800 |
| OS Easting | 398808 |
| OS Northing | 0407427 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Delph BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002516 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |