The postcode OL3 5RS is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL3 5RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL3 5RS 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 5RS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL3 5RS is Littlemoor Lane which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillside Avenue and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 2.99 km away.
The closest primary school to OL3 5RS (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 5RS is Bulls Head and is 6.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Carrbrook Flavours and is 6.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL3 5RS 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 5RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL3 5RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL3 5RS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 235 m |
| Diggle School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 759 m |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Delph Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2014) | 3.05 km |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.75 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Bright Futures School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Friezland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.68 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 4.77 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 4.84 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 4.99 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 5.18 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 5.18 km |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 5.3 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 5.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 5RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 6.34 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 6.5 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 6.58 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 6.98 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 6.98 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 6.98 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.99 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 7.08 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 7.18 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 7.18 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 7.19 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 7.19 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 7.21 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.27 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 7.3 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 7.3 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 7.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 5RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillside Avenue | 164 m | |
| Hillside Avenue | 173 m | |
| Spurn Lane | 184 m | |
| Dorset Avenue | 221 m | |
| Dorset Avenue | 231 m | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Marsden Rail Station | 6.35 km | |
| Marsden Rail Station | 6.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.63 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 5RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Thorns Clough | Valley | 1.12 km |
| Delph Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Church Bank Clough | Valley | 1.32 km |
| Capper Clough | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Hunters Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Harrop Dale | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Ainley Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Little Knott Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Royle Clough | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Stones Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Brun Clough | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Knott Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Broadstone Clough | Valley | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL3 5RS - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for OL3 5RS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56490500 |
| Longitude | -2.00260400 |
| OS Easting | 399925 |
| OS Northing | 0407588 |
| 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: 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 |