The postcode OL4 1RQ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL4 1RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 1RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1RQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL4 1RQ is Abbey Hills Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manor Road and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.78 km away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.42 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 1RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Alt Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lawrence House. The last OFSTED inspection on December 11, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OL4 1RQ is Heyrod Community Centre and is 4.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 4.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL4 1RQ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL4 1RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 1RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 1RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL4 1RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alt Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 376 m |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 423 m | |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 691 m | |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 769 m |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 870 m |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 872 m |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Lawrence House | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 4.31 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 4.34 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 4.34 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 4.51 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 4.64 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| Heyrod Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 4.82 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 4.86 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 4.86 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 4.92 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 4.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Manor Road | 60 m | |
| Manor Road | 99 m | |
| Byland Avenue | 157 m | |
| April Close | 159 m | |
| April Close | 172 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 1.65 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 1.82 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 1.84 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.78 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.78 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.79 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 4.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.15 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 1RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Orchard | 358 m | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 891 m |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 937 m |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 976 m |
| The Rock | 998 m | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Wester Hill | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 1RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 121.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.3 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.2% | 100% | 95.5 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.8% | 95.8% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL4 1RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52991800 |
| Longitude | -2.08640300 |
| OS Easting | 394370 |
| OS Northing | 0403699 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Electoral Ward | Alexandra |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000004 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33005232 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 026A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |