The postcode OL3 6LW is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL3 6LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL3 6LW 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 6LW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL3 6LW is Church Lane which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Well Meadow Lane and is 842 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 2.4 km away.
The closest primary school to OL3 6LW (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 6LW is Stamford Arms and is 5.67 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 6.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.
83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL3 6LW 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 6LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL3 6LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL3 6LW
| 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 6LW - 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) | 696 m |
| Saddleworth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Diggle School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2014) | 2.28 km |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Bright Futures School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Delph Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Friezland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.75 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 4.65 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.99 km |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.12 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 5.46 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 5.5 km |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 5.63 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 5.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 6LW - 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 | 5.63 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.65 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.67 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 6.14 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 6.14 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 6.14 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 6.37 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 6.37 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| St James Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2018 | 7.03 km | |
| St Raphaels R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 7.03 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 7.27 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 7.27 km | |
| Active Tameside At Active Copley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| East Meets West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 7.35 km | |
| East Meets West | Awaiting Inspection | 7.35 km | |
| Funtasia First Step Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 7.35 km | |
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 20, 2018 | 7.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 6LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Well Meadow Lane | 842 m | |
| Well Meadow Lane | 846 m | |
| Saddleworth School | 1.1 km | |
| Church Road | 1.11 km | |
| Huddersfield Road | 1.21 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 5.6 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.36 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 28.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 6LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Royle Clough | Valley | 193 m |
| Church Bank Clough | Valley | 235 m |
| Capper Clough | Valley | 334 m |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 341 m |
| Priest Clough | Valley | 511 m |
| Primrose Hill | 546 m | |
| Broadstone Clough | Valley | 652 m |
| Dick Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Broadstone Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Far Deep Clough | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Bill o' Jack's Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Near Deep Clough | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Board Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Yarns Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Yeoman Hey Plantation | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL3 6LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 83.3% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for OL3 6LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55412800 |
| Longitude | -1.98818800 |
| OS Easting | 400880 |
| OS Northing | 0406389 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |