Postcode OL4 1AA (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 1AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL4 1AA is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL4 1AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL4 1AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 OL4 1AA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to OL4 1AA is Grantham Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hardy Street and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 662 m away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 4.7 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 1AA (for ages 11 and under) is Greenhill Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Blue Coat CofE School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 9, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of OL4 1AA is Heyrod Community Centre and is 5.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 5.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 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 OL4 1AA 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 OL4 1AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL4 1AA, and the approximate distance away.

Grantham Street 38 m
Minton Street 71 m
Alexandra Street 83 m
Sickle Street 95 m
Orme Street 120 m
Bismarck Street 123 m
Queens Road 143 m
Hardy Street 151 m
Chief Street 165 m
Waterloo Street 180 m
Morris Street 208 m
Landseer Street 214 m
Pitt Street 219 m
South Hill Street 221 m
Park Road 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 1AA

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 OL4 1AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenhill Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
215 m
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
380 m
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
491 m
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
497 m
Alexandra Park Junior School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
515 m
Westwood Boys School 640 m
Broadfield Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
672 m
The Springboard Project 802 m
Oldham Sixth Form College Good
(September 28, 2016)
1.09 km
Roundthorn Primary Academy 1.12 km
The Blue Coat CofE School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.14 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.23 km
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.23 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.24 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.27 km
Coppice Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.33 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.33 km
The Oldham College Good
(December 7, 2018)
1.34 km
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.37 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.35 km
Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
5.41 km
Longlife Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
5.47 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
5.47 km
Quackers Kids Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
5.61 km
Heyrod Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.74 km
Kendal House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
5.79 km
Wazs Convenience Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 21, 2019
5.79 km
Works 4U At The Peacock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
5.79 km
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.8 km
Highfield Pavillion Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
5.87 km
Appleyards Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
5.88 km
Heyrod Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.88 km
Kiddi Day Kare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
5.91 km
N & N Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 16, 2021
5.95 km
Fox Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
6.02 km
Prayosha Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2021
6.02 km
Heyrod Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
6.04 km
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
6.04 km
Holme Lea-HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
6.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Hardy Street Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Bismark Street Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Woodlands Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Bismark Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Hardy Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 590 m
Oldham - Bridge Street Taxi Rank 601 m
Oldham - Union Street Taxi Rank 614 m
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 662 m
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 672 m
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 676 m
Moston Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Moston Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.14 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 1AA - Data from Dec 2021

Snipe Clough Valley 900 m
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Deanshut Clough Valley 1.73 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
The Rock Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Rocher Vale Valley 2.1 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 2.23 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 2.25 km
Rowton Clough Valley 2.26 km
Turner Dingle Valley 2.31 km
Wildmoor Leach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Lower Alt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Ashes Clough Valley 2.51 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Rabbit Clough Valley 2.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 1AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 89.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.8 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 271,935 kWh - mean 20,918 kWh : median 22,450 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 47,057 kWh - mean 3,921 kWh : median 2,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 1AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53631400
Longitude -2.10266600
OS Easting 393293
OS Northing 0404412
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6132
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Electoral Ward St Mary's
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oldham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005223
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 022B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2