The postcode OL3 6FA is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in December 1999.OL3 6FA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL3 6FA 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 6FA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to OL3 6FA is Walkers Close which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Road and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to OL3 6FA (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 6FA is Stamford Arms and is 4.7 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 5.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.
Policing for OL3 6FA 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 6FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL3 6FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL3 6FA
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| 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 6FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 510 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2014) | 1.26 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Saddleworth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Bright Futures School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Diggle School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Friezland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.62 km |
| Delph Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 3.62 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.91 km |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 6FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.7 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 4.72 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.78 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5.22 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 5.43 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 5.43 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| St James Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2018 | 6.11 km | |
| St Raphaels R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 6.11 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 6.27 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 6.27 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 6.35 km | |
| Active Tameside At Active Copley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| East Meets West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| East Meets West | Awaiting Inspection | 6.43 km | |
| Funtasia First Step Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 6.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 6FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Road | 72 m | |
| Station Road | 115 m | |
| Boltons Yard | 132 m | |
| Commercial Hotel | 181 m | |
| Commercial Hotel | 204 m | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.25 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 27.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 6FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Priest Clough | Valley | 716 m |
| Capper Clough | Valley | 861 m |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 927 m |
| Church Bank Clough | Valley | 1.05 km |
| Primrose Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Yarns Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Royle Clough | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Dick Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Broadstone Clough | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Board Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Alderman's Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Yeoman Hey Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Nut Bottom | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Stones Wood | 2.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54846600 |
| Longitude | -2.00252700 |
| OS Easting | 399930 |
| OS Northing | 0405759 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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 major conurbation |
| 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 | 5B3 |