Postcode OL3 5US (Oldham)

Map showing OL3 5US and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL3 5US is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. OL3 5US is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL3 5US is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 5US as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OL3 5US is Ammons Way which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Palin Wood Road and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 3.74 km away.

The closest primary school to OL3 5US (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 5US is Bulls Head and is 5 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 6.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 4.2 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 5US 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 5US and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ammons Way 20 m
Palin Wood Road 56 m
Hull Mill Lane 103 m
Delph Lane 129 m
Sevenacres 232 m
Dale Lane 287 m
Sandbed Lane 299 m
Grange Lane 371 m
A6052 550 m
Huddersfield Road 1.6 km
A672 4.3 km
A670 4.53 km
A58 9.53 km
A62 10.08 km
M62 14.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 5US

Introduction February 1990
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 5US - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
486 m
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.54 km
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.74 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.88 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.45 km
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.61 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
3.73 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
3.9 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.95 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
4.01 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
4.07 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
4.29 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
4.36 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.36 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
4.39 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.49 km
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
4.6 km
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.64 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
4.82 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
5 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
5.6 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.64 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
5.84 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
5.85 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.86 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.92 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.95 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.95 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
6.01 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
6.04 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
6.06 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
6.06 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
6.09 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
6.09 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
6.1 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
6.37 km
Tunshill Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 1, 2021
6.41 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
6.61 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
6.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Palin Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Delph Lane Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Delph Lane Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Delph Lane Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Denshaw Road Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.6 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ainley Wood Woodland Or Forest 238 m
Delph Hill Hill Or Mountain 450 m
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 492 m
Derby Hill Hill Or Mountain 744 m
Little Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 905 m
Coal Clough Valley 963 m
Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Stones Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Castleshaw Lower Reservoir Inland Water 1.28 km
Hunters Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Waters Clough Valley 1.49 km
Summer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Thorns Clough Valley 1.66 km
Thurston Clough Valley 1.72 km
Castleshaw Upper Reservoir Inland Water 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 41.5 Mbps 48.39 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 9.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.5 7.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 274,516 kWh - mean 27,452 kWh : median 30,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 59,157 kWh - mean 5,916 kWh : median 5,063 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL3 5US - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57231900
Longitude -2.01874700
OS Easting 398856
OS Northing 0408413
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20180
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: 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 Delph BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005162
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 006D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2