The postcode OL3 5SX is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. OL3 5SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL3 5SX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 5SX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to OL3 5SX is Corbett Way which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Printers Arms and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.44 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink)
The closest primary school to OL3 5SX (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Crompton House Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 9, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OL3 5SX is Bulls Head and is 2.7 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 3.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 26.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL3 5SX 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 5SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL3 5SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL3 5SX
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| 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 5SX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 295 m |
| Delph Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 2.79 km |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 3.21 km |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.54 km |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Saddleworth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Diggle School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.97 km | |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.29 km |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 4.29 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.58 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 4.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 5SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 3.45 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 3.75 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.76 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 3.79 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 3.94 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Tunshill Golf Club | Exempt September 1, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 4.48 km | |
| The John Milne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 4.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 5SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Printers Arms | 158 m | |
| Printers Arms | 170 m | |
| Wham Lane | 195 m | |
| Wham Lane | 204 m | |
| The Barracks | 319 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 3.75 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.44 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.45 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.2 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 5SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Summer Hill Clough | Valley | 453 m |
| Summer Hill | 878 m | |
| Brimmy Clough | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Cherry Clough | Valley | 1.07 km |
| New Years Bridge Reservoir | 1.17 km | |
| Crow Knowl | 1.35 km | |
| Brushes Clough | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Rams Clough | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Crook Gate Reservoir | 1.45 km | |
| Dowry Reservoir | 1.47 km | |
| Harry's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Rooden Reservoir | 1.67 km | |
| Broadhead Noddle | 1.82 km | |
| Brushes Clough Reservoir | 1.83 km | |
| Wicken Hall Clough | Valley | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL3 5SX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.6 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 35.62 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.6 Mbps | 4.5 Mbps | 6.99 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 26.3% | 73.7% | 26.2 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 73.7% | 73.7% | 34 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL3 5SX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58819400 |
| Longitude | -2.04124700 |
| OS Easting | 397367 |
| OS Northing | 0410178 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33005162 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |