The postcode OL4 2AF is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2016.OL4 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 2AF 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 2AF as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL4 2AF is Forge Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barry Street and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 638 m away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.85 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 2AF (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 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 2AF is Stamford Arms and is 5.94 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 6.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Policing for OL4 2AF 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 2AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 2AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 2AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2016 |
| 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 2AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 369 m |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 397 m | |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 617 m |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 638 m | |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 687 m |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 732 m | |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 742 m |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 824 m |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 893 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 951 m | |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 1.34 km | |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 1.44 km | |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.85 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.94 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.94 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 5.98 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 6.06 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 6.07 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 6.09 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 6.09 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 6.2 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 6.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Barry Street | 71 m | |
| Huddersfield Road | 85 m | |
| Greenacres Road | 99 m | |
| Hill Street | 107 m | |
| Huddersfield Road | 168 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 620 m | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 655 m | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 793 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 638 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 639 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 665 m | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.26 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 2AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenacres Hill | 694 m | |
| Lower Count Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Higher Count Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.09 km | |
| The Orchard | 2.12 km | |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.29 km | |
| Count Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Stone Breaks Hill | 2.6 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54501300 |
| Longitude | -2.09437200 |
| OS Easting | 393844 |
| OS Northing | 0405379 |
| 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 | E33002530 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |