Postcode OL3 6HN (Oldham) Terminated December 2001

Map showing OL3 6HN and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL3 6HN is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2001.OL3 6HN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL3 6HN 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 6HN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OL3 6HN is Meadow Fold which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saddleworth Pool Car Park and is 308 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to OL3 6HN (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 6HN is Stamford Arms and is 4.66 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 5.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Fold 52 m
Spring Meadow Lane 109 m
Shaws Lane 114 m
St Chads Crescent 126 m
Bankside Close 163 m
Bankside Avenue 188 m
Heathwood 206 m
White Brook Lane 238 m
Heathfields 245 m
Heathfields Road 260 m
Higher Cross Lane 261 m
Brook Avenue 265 m
Redwood Road 279 m
Grove Road 286 m
Birch Road 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 6HN

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 2001
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 6HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
581 m
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
1.24 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.65 km
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.68 km
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.77 km
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.9 km
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
2.44 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
2.46 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.81 km
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.03 km
Mossley Hollins High School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
3.62 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.79 km
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
4.07 km
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.08 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.14 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
4.53 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
4.61 km
Buckton Vale Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
4.65 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
4.72 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(July 25, 2017)
4.72 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saddleworth Pool Car Park Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Well Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Well Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.32 km
Terminal Three Access Air 27.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priest Clough Valley 546 m
Capper Clough Valley 835 m
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 882 m
Yarns Hill Hill Or Mountain 980 m
Church Bank Clough Valley 1.02 km
Wickens Clough Valley 1.14 km
Royle Clough Valley 1.22 km
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Wickens Clough Valley 1.36 km
Board Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Broadstone Clough Valley 1.67 km
Alderman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Yeoman Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Nut Bottom Valley 1.98 km
Bill o' Jack's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54703700
Longitude -1.99845200
OS Easting 400200
OS Northing 0405600
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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 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 6B2