Postcode OL3 7FJ (Oldham)

Map showing OL3 7FJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL3 7FJ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in September 2013 and is an active postcode. OL3 7FJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL3 7FJ 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 7FJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to OL3 7FJ is Knoll Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queensway and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 332 m away.

The closest primary school to OL3 7FJ (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 7FJ is Stamford Arms and is 3.67 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 4.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Knoll Close 15 m
Herons Reach 57 m
Tenterfield Close 61 m
Wellington Road 70 m
Halls Way 111 m
Queensway 139 m
Chapel Road 141 m
A6051 141 m
Mere Close 146 m
Lower Carr Lane 163 m
Wood Square 234 m
Grayson Way 246 m
South Avenue 265 m
Beech Avenue 267 m
Colt Hill Lane 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 7FJ

Introduction September 2013
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 7FJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
264 m
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
977 m
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.06 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
1.43 km
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.54 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.82 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.95 km
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.58 km
Mossley Hollins High School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
2.59 km
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
3.02 km
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.05 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.08 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.35 km
Diggle School Good
(March 28, 2018)
3.36 km
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.41 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
3.56 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.62 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.67 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(July 25, 2017)
3.67 km
Buckton Vale Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queensway Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Greenfield Station Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Greenfield Station Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Chew Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 332 m
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.27 km
Terminal Three Access Air 26.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wickens Clough Valley 689 m
Yarns Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Priest Clough Valley 1.59 km
Capper Clough Valley 1.86 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Nut Bottom Valley 1.91 km
Noonsun Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Church Bank Clough Valley 2.05 km
Board Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Alderman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Dick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Alphin Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Royle Clough Valley 2.27 km
Dove Stone Reservoir Inland Water 2.37 km
Wickens Clough Valley 2.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL3 7FJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 48.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.8 10.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.5 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 399,341 kWh - mean 9,984 kWh : median 9,843 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 126,346 kWh - mean 3,240 kWh : median 2,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL3 7FJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54013300
Longitude -2.00925700
OS Easting 399484
OS Northing 0404832
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: 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