Postcode OL3 7BY (Oldham) Terminated June 2001

Map showing OL3 7BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL3 7BY is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in June 2001.OL3 7BY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL3 7BY 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 7BY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to OL3 7BY is Shaw Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridlepath and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 355 m away.

The closest primary school to OL3 7BY (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 7BY is Stamford Arms and is 3.37 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 3.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shaw Street 26 m
Wilson Street 84 m
Arthur's Lane 115 m
Wharmton View 137 m
South Avenue 143 m
Wimberry Close 149 m
Greenbridge Lane 169 m
Mere Close 185 m
Grayson Way 186 m
Kinders Crescent 192 m
Lower Frenches Drive 215 m
Waters Edge 223 m
Croft Edge 223 m
Eskdale Avenue 232 m
Chew Vale 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 7BY

Introduction January 1995
Termination June 2001
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 7BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
65 m
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
653 m
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
802 m
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
1.3 km
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.83 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)
2.13 km
Mossley Hollins High School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
2.31 km
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.78 km
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.81 km
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.9 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.14 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
3.33 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.37 km
Buckton Vale Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
3.4 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.43 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(July 25, 2017)
3.46 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.57 km
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.66 km
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.72 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridlepath Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Bridlepath Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Chew Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Chew Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 355 m
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.03 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.04 km
Terminal Three Access Air 26.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wickens Clough Valley 971 m
Yarns Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Noonsun Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Nut Bottom Valley 1.76 km
Priest Clough Valley 1.83 km
Alphin Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Alderman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Board Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Capper Clough Valley 2.13 km
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Dove Stone Reservoir Inland Water 2.25 km
Church Bank Clough Valley 2.32 km
Royle Clough Valley 2.52 km
Yeoman Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 8,833 kWh - mean 1,767 kWh : median 1,868 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL3 7BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53722100
Longitude -2.00921100
OS Easting 399487
OS Northing 0404508
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3