The postcode OL4 1YU is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. OL4 1YU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL4 1YU 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 1YU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL4 1YU is Gargrave Street which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roundthorn Road and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 694 m away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.41 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 1YU (for ages 11 and under) is Horton Mill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019. 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 1YU is Stamford Arms and is 5.51 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 5.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Policing for OL4 1YU 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 1YU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 1YU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 1YU
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL4 1YU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 183 m |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 308 m |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 356 m |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 672 m | |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 731 m |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 736 m |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 764 m |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 773 m | |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 881 m | |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 927 m | |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 933 m | |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.2 km |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 1.25 km | |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Alt Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 1YU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.44 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.44 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 5.61 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 5.74 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 5.78 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 5.78 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 5.78 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| Heyrod Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 5.93 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 5.97 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 5.97 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 5.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 1YU - Data from Apr 2022
| Roundthorn Road | 26 m | |
| Roundthorn Road | 59 m | |
| Gladstone Street | 111 m | |
| Moorhey Street | 156 m | |
| Moorhey Street | 157 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 571 m | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 739 m | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 789 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 694 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 702 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 709 m | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 5.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.6 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.62 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 1YU - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 1.31 km | |
| The Orchard | 1.45 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 1.99 km |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| The Rock | 2.03 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Crow Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.51 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53843300 |
| Longitude | -2.09497600 |
| OS Easting | 393803 |
| OS Northing | 0404647 |
| 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 | E33002526 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 022D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |