Postcode OL3 6LL (Oldham)

Map showing OL3 6LL and nearby postcodes

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

OL3 6LL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 6LL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OL3 6LL is Settstones Lane which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Well Meadow Lane and is 682 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to OL3 6LL (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 6LL is Stamford Arms and is 5.44 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 5.92 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 6LL 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 6LL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Settstones Lane 96 m
Pobgreen Lane 161 m
Gellfield Lane 164 m
Church Lane 211 m
Slades Lane 393 m
Church Road 609 m
Running Hill Gate 610 m
Knowl Top Lane 793 m
Holmfirth Road 1.4 km
A670 3.67 km
A672 7.03 km
A62 10 km
A58 12.4 km
M62 14.66 km
A629 19.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 6LL

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 6LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
586 m
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.44 km
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.86 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.99 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
2.06 km
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.37 km
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
2.69 km
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.01 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
3.29 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.58 km
Mossley Hollins High School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
4.43 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
4.47 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.86 km
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.89 km
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
4.91 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
5.3 km
Buckton Vale Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
5.4 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
5.41 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
5.41 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
5.44 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Well Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 682 m
Well Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 683 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 942 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Saddleworth Pool Car Park Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.15 km
Terminal Three Access Air 28.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priest Clough Valley 290 m
Capper Clough Valley 315 m
Church Bank Clough Valley 353 m
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 390 m
Royle Clough Valley 394 m
Wickens Clough Valley 568 m
Broadstone Clough Valley 835 m
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Yarns Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Board Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Broadstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Bill o' Jack's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Near Deep Clough Valley 1.62 km
Far Deep Clough Valley 1.66 km
Yeoman Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL3 6LL - 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 53.55220400
Longitude -1.98936600
OS Easting 400802
OS Northing 0406175
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27011
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33005163
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 006A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2