Postcode OL3 7EW (Oldham)

Map showing OL3 7EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL3 7EW is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL3 7EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to OL3 7EW is Croft Edge which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridlepath and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 494 m away.

The closest primary school to OL3 7EW (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 7EW is Stamford Arms and is 3.18 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 3.69 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 7EW 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 7EW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Croft Edge 43 m
Greenbridge Lane 54 m
Waters Edge 77 m
Bowler Way 77 m
Wimberry Close 132 m
Oak View Road 156 m
Chew Vale 182 m
Chew Valley Road 204 m
Station Lane 217 m
Wilson Street 221 m
Shaw Street 232 m
Clifton Street 245 m
Butterworth Way 251 m
Arthur's Lane 251 m
Eskdale Avenue 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 7EW

Introduction January 1980
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 7EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
271 m
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
445 m
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
671 m
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
1.24 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.98 km
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.02 km
Mossley Hollins High School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
2.14 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.33 km
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.6 km
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.67 km
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.1 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.19 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
3.19 km
Buckton Vale Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
3.2 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.27 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(July 25, 2017)
3.32 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.39 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.54 km
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.87 km
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.93 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridlepath Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Bridlepath Bus Stop/Station 161 m
King William IV Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Oak View Mill Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Oak View Mill Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 494 m
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.88 km
Terminal Three Access Air 25.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wickens Clough Valley 1.16 km
Yarns Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Noonsun Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Alphin Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Nut Bottom Valley 1.7 km
Priest Clough Valley 2 km
Alderman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Board Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Dove Stone Reservoir Inland Water 2.21 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Capper Clough Valley 2.32 km
Lower Hollins Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Church Bank Clough Valley 2.51 km
Yeoman Hey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL3 7EW - 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%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53534200
Longitude -2.00927100
OS Easting 399483
OS Northing 0404299
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 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