Postcode OL3 6LR (Oldham)

Map showing OL3 6LR and nearby postcodes

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

OL3 6LR 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 6LR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to OL3 6LR is Saddleworth Fold which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Well Meadow Lane and is 294 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 1.88 km away.

The closest primary school to OL3 6LR (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 6LR is Stamford Arms and is 5.23 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 5.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Saddleworth Fold 114 m
Primrose Avenue 129 m
Greenbank Avenue 160 m
Fernthorpe Avenue 202 m
Rhodes Avenue 222 m
Abels Lane 259 m
Church Road 263 m
Well Meadow Lane 300 m
Heathfields Road 327 m
Spring Meadow Lane 566 m
Knowl Top Lane 714 m
Holmfirth Road 1.76 km
A670 3.33 km
A669 6.75 km
A672 6.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 6LR

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 6LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
178 m
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.29 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.59 km
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
1.8 km
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
1.88 km
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.24 km
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
2.47 km
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.73 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
2.95 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.2 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
4.06 km
Mossley Hollins High School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
4.17 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.45 km
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
4.6 km
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.64 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
4.91 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
4.99 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
5.11 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
5.11 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
5.14 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Well Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Well Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 557 m
Uppermill Turning Area Bus Stop/Station 618 m
Uppermill Turning Area Bus Stop/Station 626 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.84 km
Terminal Three Access Air 27.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Capper Clough Valley 271 m
Priest Clough Valley 301 m
Church Bank Clough Valley 463 m
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 707 m
Royle Clough Valley 743 m
Wickens Clough Valley 830 m
Broadstone Clough Valley 1.2 km
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Yarns Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Wickens Clough Valley 1.51 km
Board Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Broadstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Alderman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Bill o' Jack's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Yeoman Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55190700
Longitude -1.99559700
OS Easting 400389
OS Northing 0406140
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 020E
Output Area / Small Area 6B1