The postcode OL4 1SF is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL4 1SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 1SF 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 1SF as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL4 1SF is Bismarck Street which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodlands and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 791 m away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.56 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 1SF (for ages 11 and under) is Alexandra Park Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 8, 2021. 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 1SF is Heyrod Community Centre and is 5.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 5.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 131.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL4 1SF 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 1SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 1SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 1SF
| 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 1SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 359 m |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 366 m |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 367 m |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 372 m |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 565 m |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 713 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 793 m | |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 954 m | |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 978 m | |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 1.23 km |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 1.26 km | |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.28 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 1SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.32 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.32 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.45 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 5.58 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 5.64 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 5.64 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.65 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 5.72 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 5.88 km | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| Heyrod Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 5.88 km | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 5.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 1SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodlands | 100 m | |
| Bismark Street | 116 m | |
| Bismark Street | 146 m | |
| Hardy Street | 164 m | |
| Retford Street | 168 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 699 m | |
| Oldham - Bridge Street | 755 m | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 768 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 791 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 801 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 802 m | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 4.78 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.11 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 1SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 772 m |
| The Orchard | 1.41 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 1.8 km | |
| The Rock | 1.87 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 1SF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 131.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.1 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.6 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 428.8 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for OL4 1SF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53532700 |
| Longitude | -2.10091300 |
| OS Easting | 393409 |
| OS Northing | 0404302 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33005223 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 022B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |