Postcode OL4 1LU (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 1LU and nearby postcodes

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

OL4 1LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 1LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to OL4 1LU is Gibson Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balfour Street and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 835 m away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.4 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 1LU (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Clarksfield. 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 1LU is Stamford Arms and is 5.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 5.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 1.7 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 1LU 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 1LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gibson Street 68 m
Goss Hall Street 70 m
Frome Street 76 m
Eric Street 93 m
Somerset Street 94 m
Little Bank Street 108 m
Staley Street 108 m
Jackson Street 109 m
Kelverlow Street 128 m
Lees Road 142 m
Bank Hill Street 143 m
Tynwald Street 157 m
Bridson Street 163 m
Balfour Street 169 m
Ronald Street 177 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 1LU

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 1LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 269 m
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
333 m
Greenacres Primary Academy 513 m
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
597 m
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
614 m
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
716 m
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 873 m
Roundthorn Primary Academy 901 m
Littlemoor Primary School 953 m
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.11 km
Westwood Boys School 1.12 km
Greenhill Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.13 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.15 km
Alexandra Park Junior School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.16 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.24 km
The Blue Coat CofE School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.25 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.3 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.3 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.41 km
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.47 km
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.49 km
Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
5.6 km
Longlife Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
5.63 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
5.63 km
Heyrod Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.72 km
Quackers Kids Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
5.79 km
Appleyards Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
5.84 km
Heyrod Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.84 km
Cookie Monstaz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
5.92 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
5.96 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.96 km
Kendal House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
5.98 km
Wazs Convenience Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 21, 2019
5.98 km
Works 4U At The Peacock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
5.98 km
Bucks Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.99 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
5.99 km
Carrbrook Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2019
5.99 km
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
5.99 km
Spar (Carrbrook) Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
5.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Ronald Street Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Ronald Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Clarksfield Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 745 m
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 871 m
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 978 m
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 835 m
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 839 m
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 859 m
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.06 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 883 m
Snipe Clough Valley 1.57 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Ashes Clough Valley 1.78 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Rowton Clough Valley 2.06 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.14 km
Deanshut Clough Valley 2.15 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Wildmoor Leach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Turner Dingle Valley 2.27 km
The Rock Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Rocher Vale Valley 2.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.3 Mbps 119.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.5 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 453,703 kWh - mean 10,802 kWh : median 9,792 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 137,521 kWh - mean 3,198 kWh : median 2,342 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 1LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54143800
Longitude -2.09051600
OS Easting 394099
OS Northing 0404981
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1682
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Electoral Ward Waterhead
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 E33005210
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 019A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2