Postcode OL3 7HP (Oldham)

Map showing OL3 7HP and nearby postcodes

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

OL3 7HP 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 7HP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to OL3 7HP is Dacres Drive which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dacres Road and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 918 m away.

The closest primary school to OL3 7HP (for ages 11 and under) is Friezland Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 2019.

The local pub for residents of OL3 7HP is Stamford Arms and is 2.53 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 3.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dacres Drive 18 m
Dacres Road 86 m
Dacres Avenue 90 m
Noon Sun Close 160 m
The Paddock 185 m
Horsforth Lane 255 m
Chew Valley Road 899 m
A670 1.16 km
Manchester Road 1.5 km
B6175 3.66 km
A669 5.42 km
A62 12.99 km
A58 13.9 km
M62 17.65 km
A629 22.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL3 7HP

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 7HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bright Futures School Good
(December 13, 2018)
466 m
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
781 m
Greenfield Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2014)
936 m
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.07 km
Mossley Hollins High School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
1.44 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.7 km
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.91 km
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.97 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
2.48 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.56 km
Buckton Vale Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
2.61 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(July 25, 2017)
2.62 km
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.69 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.75 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.92 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.04 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.04 km
Millbrook Primary School Outstanding
(May 12, 2009)
3.48 km
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.7 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
3.8 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dacres Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Dacres Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Warlow Drive Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Warlow Drive Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Royal George Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 918 m
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.17 km
Terminal Three Access Air 25.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Noonsun Hill Hill Or Mountain 813 m
Wickens Clough Valley 1.6 km
Alphin Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Yarns Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Nut Bottom Valley 2.14 km
Near Harehill Clough Valley 2.39 km
Castle Clough Valley 2.48 km
Far Harehill Clough Valley 2.56 km
Holly Bank Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Cowbury Dale Valley 2.64 km
Dove Stone Reservoir Inland Water 2.66 km
Alderman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Priest Clough Valley 2.71 km
Scout Green Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Board Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 31.5 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 8.1 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% 28.3 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.9 6.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 430,874 kWh - mean 16,572 kWh : median 15,773 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL3 7HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53082000
Longitude -2.01682800
OS Easting 398982
OS Northing 0403796
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Uppermill BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005215
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 020C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4