Postcode OL3 6JH (Oldham)

Map showing OL3 6JH and nearby postcodes

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

OL3 6JH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 6JH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to OL3 6JH is Haw Clough Lane which is centered 304 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carr Lane and is 406 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to OL3 6JH (for ages 11 and under) is Greenfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 25, 2014.

The local pub for residents of OL3 6JH is Stamford Arms and is 4.14 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 4.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haw Clough Lane 304 m
Rush Hill Road 479 m
Holmfirth Road 1.9 km
A670 2.57 km
A669 6.48 km
A62 11.27 km
A58 13.17 km
M62 15.95 km
A629 20.84 km
A635 21.64 km
A628 24.63 km
A6 37.3 km
A59 41.74 km
M6 48.68 km
A1 51.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 6JH

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 6JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
826 m
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.1 km
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.16 km
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.39 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.04 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
2.15 km
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.35 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.68 km
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.02 km
Mossley Hollins High School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
3.14 km
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.52 km
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.61 km
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
3.68 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.77 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.07 km
Buckton Vale Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
4.1 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
4.21 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
4.29 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(July 25, 2017)
4.33 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
4.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carr Lane Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Carr Lane Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Rush Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 540 m
Rush Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 552 m
Saddleworth Pool Car Park Bus Stop/Station 583 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.9 km
Terminal Three Access Air 27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Yarns Hill Hill Or Mountain 534 m
Priest Clough Valley 1.02 km
Wickens Clough Valley 1.18 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Board Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Capper Clough Valley 1.39 km
Alderman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Nut Bottom Valley 1.49 km
Church Bank Clough Valley 1.56 km
Royle Clough Valley 1.69 km
Yeoman Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Dove Stone Reservoir Inland Water 1.85 km
Wickens Clough Valley 1.87 km
Yeoman Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.99 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54181400
Longitude -1.99842200
OS Easting 400202
OS Northing 0405019
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25072
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Uppermill BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005215
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 020D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2