Postcode OL3 7BU (Oldham)

Map showing OL3 7BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL3 7BU is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. OL3 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL3 7BU 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 7BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to OL3 7BU is Grayson Way which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queensway and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 454 m away.

The closest primary school to OL3 7BU (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 7BU is Stamford Arms and is 3.56 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 4.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grayson Way 24 m
South Avenue 68 m
Queensway 97 m
Mere Close 121 m
Arthur's Lane 136 m
Kinders Crescent 158 m
Lower Carr Lane 161 m
Higher Arthurs 162 m
Wellington Road 166 m
Shaw Street 183 m
Knoll Close 233 m
Eskdale Avenue 241 m
Tenterfield Close 255 m
Wimberry Close 269 m
Eskdale Mews 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 7BU

Introduction February 1990
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 7BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
151 m
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
820 m
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
829 m
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
1.49 km
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.64 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.04 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.1 km
Mossley Hollins High School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
2.51 km
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.73 km
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.98 km
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
3.01 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.25 km
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.48 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.51 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
3.54 km
Buckton Vale Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
3.58 km
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.63 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.63 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(July 25, 2017)
3.66 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.74 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queensway Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Bridlepath Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Bridlepath Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Chew Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 454 m
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.24 km
Terminal Three Access Air 26.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wickens Clough Valley 923 m
Yarns Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Priest Clough Valley 1.63 km
Nut Bottom Valley 1.69 km
Noonsun Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Alderman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Board Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Capper Clough Valley 1.94 km
Alphin Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Church Bank Clough Valley 2.12 km
Dove Stone Reservoir Inland Water 2.16 km
Royle Clough Valley 2.31 km
Yeoman Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL3 7BU - 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%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 51,081 kWh - mean 8,514 kWh : median 8,208 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 13,695 kWh - mean 2,282 kWh : median 2,002 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL3 7BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53854200
Longitude -2.00697500
OS Easting 399635
OS Northing 0404653
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 020E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3