The postcode OL3 7EL is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. OL3 7EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL3 7EL 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 7EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to OL3 7EL is Station Lane which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oak View Mill and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 605 m away.
The closest primary school to OL3 7EL (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 7EL is Stamford Arms and is 2.94 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 3.46 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 7EL 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 7EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL3 7EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL3 7EL
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 7EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Futures School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 274 m |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2014) | 495 m |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 733 m |
| Friezland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 1.89 km |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 25, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.28 km |
| Saddleworth School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 12, 2009) | 3.86 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 4.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL3 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 3.05 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 3.46 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 3.67 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| St James Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| St Raphaels R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 4.53 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 4.53 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 4.61 km | |
| Active Tameside At Active Copley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| East Meets West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| East Meets West | Awaiting Inspection | 4.67 km | |
| Funtasia First Step Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 4.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL3 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Oak View Mill | 125 m | |
| Warlow Drive | 130 m | |
| Warlow Drive | 132 m | |
| Oak View Mill | 154 m | |
| Bridlepath | 393 m | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 605 m | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.64 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 25.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL3 7EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Noonsun Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Yarns Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Alphin | 1.61 km | |
| Nut Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Priest Clough | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Alderman's Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Dove Stone Reservoir | 2.32 km | |
| Board Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Dick Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Capper Clough | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Lower Hollins Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Near Harehill Clough | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Far Harehill Clough | Valley | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL3 7EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53360700 |
| Longitude | -2.01153300 |
| OS Easting | 399333 |
| OS Northing | 0404106 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| 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 |