The postcode OL3 6LQ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL3 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL3 6LQ 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 6LQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to OL3 6LQ is Shaw Gate which is centered 208 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Saddleworth Pool Car Park and is 801 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to OL3 6LQ (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 6LQ is Stamford Arms and is 4.52 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 4.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for OL3 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL3 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL3 6LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL3 6LQ - 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) | 1.07 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2014) | 1.3 km |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Bright Futures School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Saddleworth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Friezland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Diggle School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.14 km |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 3.57 km |
| Delph Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.52 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 25, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 4.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 4.45 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.46 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 4.97 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 5.2 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 5.2 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| St James Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2018 | 5.85 km | |
| St Raphaels R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 5.85 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 6.13 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 6.13 km | |
| Active Tameside At Active Copley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| East Meets West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 6.17 km | |
| East Meets West | Awaiting Inspection | 6.17 km | |
| Funtasia First Step Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 6.17 km | |
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 20, 2018 | 6.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Saddleworth Pool Car Park | 801 m | |
| Carr Lane | 851 m | |
| Carr Lane | 872 m | |
| Rush Hill Road | 876 m | |
| Station Road | 879 m | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.34 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 27.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Yarns Hill | 474 m | |
| Priest Clough | Valley | 745 m |
| Primrose Hill | 776 m | |
| Dick Hill | 873 m | |
| Board Hill | 954 m | |
| Alderman's Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Capper Clough | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Church Bank Clough | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Royle Clough | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Yeoman Hey Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Nut Bottom | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Yeoman Hey Reservoir | 1.57 km | |
| Bill o' Jack's Plantation | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL3 6LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.5 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 20.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 14.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54346800 |
| Longitude | -1.99182800 |
| OS Easting | 400639 |
| OS Northing | 0405203 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Peak District National Park |
| 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: 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 |