The postcode OL3 5XF is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in June 2003.OL3 5XF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL3 5XF 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 5XF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to OL3 5XF is Sandy Lane which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wool Road and is 228 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 2.31 km away.
The closest primary school to OL3 5XF (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018.
The local pub for residents of OL3 5XF is Stamford Arms and is 5.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Carrbrook Flavours and is 6.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.
Policing for OL3 5XF 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 5XF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL3 5XF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL3 5XF
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | June 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL3 5XF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 581 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 825 m |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Diggle School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Delph Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2014) | 2.41 km |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.04 km |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Bright Futures School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Friezland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.03 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 4.47 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 4.57 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.57 km |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 4.6 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 4.61 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 4.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 5XF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 5.84 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.93 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 6.31 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 6.31 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 6.31 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 6.5 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 6.5 km | |
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 6.54 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 7.04 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 7.08 km | |
| St James Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2018 | 7.19 km | |
| St Raphaels R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 7.19 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 7.25 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 7.26 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 7.26 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 7.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 5XF - Data from Apr 2022
| Wool Road | 228 m | |
| Wool Road | 229 m | |
| Navigation Inn | 284 m | |
| Navigation Inn | 288 m | |
| Huddersfield Road | 370 m | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 5.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.91 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 5XF - Data from Dec 2021
| Capper Clough | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Church Bank Clough | Valley | 1.22 km |
| Delph Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Stones Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Little Knott Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Priest Clough | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Knott Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Royle Clough | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Thurston Clough | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Ainley Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Spring Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Coal Clough | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Thorns Clough | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55939500 |
| Longitude | -2.00829500 |
| OS Easting | 399548 |
| OS Northing | 0406975 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |