Postcode OL3 6ES (Oldham)

Map showing OL3 6ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL3 6ES is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL3 6ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL3 6ES is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 6ES as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OL3 6ES is Abels Lane which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Well Meadow Lane and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to OL3 6ES (for ages 11 and under) is St Chad's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 23, 2019.

The local pub for residents of OL3 6ES is Stamford Arms and is 4.96 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 5.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL3 6ES 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 6ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL3 6ES, and the approximate distance away.

Abels Lane 30 m
White Brook Lane 65 m
Church Road 127 m
Heathfields Road 139 m
Heathwood 160 m
Saddleworth Fold 179 m
Well Meadow Lane 230 m
Fernthorpe Avenue 237 m
Heathfields 252 m
Primrose Avenue 254 m
Sherbrooke Avenue 282 m
Greenbank Avenue 288 m
St Chads Crescent 292 m
Spring Meadow Lane 327 m
Meadow Fold 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 6ES

Introduction January 1980
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 6ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
359 m
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
1.54 km
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.55 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.66 km
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.95 km
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.17 km
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
2.2 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
2.74 km
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.92 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.05 km
Mossley Hollins High School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
3.92 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.98 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.35 km
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
4.37 km
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.38 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
4.77 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
4.91 km
Buckton Vale Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
4.94 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
4.96 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
5.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 6ES - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
4.94 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
4.94 km
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
4.96 km
Valerie Charnock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
4.98 km
Carrbrook Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2019
5.45 km
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
5.45 km
Spar (Carrbrook) Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
5.45 km
Cookie Monstaz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
5.57 km
Bucks Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.67 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
5.67 km
Millbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
5.85 km
St James Parish Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 7, 2018
6.34 km
St Raphaels R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
6.34 km
Appleyards Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
6.55 km
Heyrod Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.55 km
Heyrod Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.64 km
Active Tameside At Active Copley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
6.66 km
East Meets West Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2019
6.66 km
East Meets West Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.66 km
Funtasia First Step Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
6.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 6ES - Data from Apr 2022

Well Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Well Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 517 m
Saddleworth Pool Car Park Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.61 km
Terminal Three Access Air 27.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 6ES - Data from Dec 2021

Priest Clough Valley 277 m
Capper Clough Valley 540 m
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 680 m
Church Bank Clough Valley 723 m
Royle Clough Valley 932 m
Wickens Clough Valley 1.06 km
Yarns Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Wickens Clough Valley 1.36 km
Broadstone Clough Valley 1.38 km
Board Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Alderman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Yeoman Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bill o' Jack's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Near Deep Clough Valley 1.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL3 6ES - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.3 Mbps 37.8 Mbps 71.09 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 19.42 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% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.7 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 248,718 kWh - mean 24,872 kWh : median 25,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL3 6ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54931100
Longitude -1.99602200
OS Easting 400361
OS Northing 0405853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24241
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Electoral Ward Saddleworth South
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 Uppermill BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005214
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 020E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2