Postcode OL3 7AD (Oldham) Terminated March 2002

Map showing OL3 7AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL3 7AD is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2002.OL3 7AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL3 7AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 7AD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to OL3 7AD is Mere Close which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chew Valley Road and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 325 m away.

The closest primary school to OL3 7AD (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 7AD is Stamford Arms and is 3.47 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 3.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.

Policing for OL3 7AD 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 7AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL3 7AD, and the approximate distance away.

Mere Close 80 m
Shaw Street 83 m
South Avenue 105 m
Grayson Way 129 m
Arthur's Lane 138 m
Wharmton View 143 m
Wilson Street 144 m
Queensway 152 m
Wellington Road 158 m
Knoll Close 209 m
Kinders Crescent 213 m
Herons Reach 235 m
Wimberry Close 237 m
Lower Carr Lane 250 m
Higher Arthurs 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 7AD

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2002
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL3 7AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
45 m
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
759 m
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
873 m
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
1.34 km
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.73 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.96 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.03 km
Mossley Hollins High School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
2.41 km
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.79 km
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.87 km
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.88 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.12 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.37 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
3.42 km
Buckton Vale Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
3.5 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.51 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(July 25, 2017)
3.53 km
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.56 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.59 km
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 7AD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 7AD - Data from Apr 2022

Chew Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Chew Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 325 m
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.12 km
Terminal Three Access Air 26.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 7AD - Data from Dec 2021

Wickens Clough Valley 882 m
Yarns Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Noonsun Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Priest Clough Valley 1.75 km
Nut Bottom Valley 1.79 km
Alphin Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Capper Clough Valley 2.04 km
Alderman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Board Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Church Bank Clough Valley 2.23 km
Dove Stone Reservoir Inland Water 2.27 km
Royle Clough Valley 2.43 km
Yeoman Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53816500
Longitude -2.00904500
OS Easting 399498
OS Northing 0404613
OS Positional Quality Approximate to within 50 metres

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27745
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Uppermill BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005213
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 020C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1