The postcode OL3 5TS is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL3 5TS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL3 5TS 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 5TS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to OL3 5TS is Tame Lane which is centered 227 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tame Lane and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.26 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.83 km away.
The closest primary school to OL3 5TS (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2018.
The local pub for residents of OL3 5TS is Bulls Head and is 3.49 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 4.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 6.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL3 5TS 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 5TS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL3 5TS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL3 5TS
| 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 5TS - 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) | 1.26 km |
| Delph Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 2.63 km |
| Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 2.82 km |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Saddleworth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Diggle School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.59 km | |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.82 km | |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 3.95 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.98 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 4.13 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.18 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 4.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 5TS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 4.02 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.24 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.3 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.33 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| Tunshill Golf Club | Exempt September 1, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 4.98 km | |
| The John Milne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 4.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 5TS - Data from Apr 2022
| Tame Lane | 99 m | |
| Tame Lane | 120 m | |
| New Barn Road | 261 m | |
| New Barn Road | 276 m | |
| Summer Hill Clough | 532 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 3.58 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.26 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.27 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.27 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.4 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 5TS - Data from Dec 2021
| Summer Hill | 347 m | |
| Summer Hill Clough | Valley | 549 m |
| Rams Clough | Valley | 732 m |
| Derby Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Wotherhead Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Ainley Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Coal Clough | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Brushes Clough | Valley | 1.56 km |
| New Years Bridge Reservoir | 1.74 km | |
| Knott Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Top o' th' Dog Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Dog Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Little Knott Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Besom Hill | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL3 5TS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 62.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.4 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL3 5TS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57931600 |
| Longitude | -2.04039300 |
| OS Easting | 397423 |
| OS Northing | 0409192 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33005160 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |