The postcode OL4 2AH is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL4 2AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 2AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 2AH as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL4 2AH is Dunkerley Street which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hill Stores and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 845 m away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.78 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 2AH (for ages 11 and under) is Greenacres Primary Academy. 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 2AH is Stamford Arms and is 5.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newhey Chinese Takeaway and is 5.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL4 2AH 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 2AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 2AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 2AH
| 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 2AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 126 m | |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 278 m |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 396 m | |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 595 m |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 598 m | |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 831 m |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 920 m |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 929 m |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 933 m |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 948 m |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.19 km |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.3 km | |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 1.36 km | |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 2AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 5.82 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.84 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 5.88 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 5.93 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 6.15 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.15 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 6.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 2AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Hill Stores | 38 m | |
| Greenwood Street | 46 m | |
| Hill Stores | 61 m | |
| Hill Stores | 130 m | |
| Dunkerley Street | 138 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 972 m | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 1 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 1.14 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 845 m | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 848 m | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 851 m | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.57 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 2AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenacres Hill | 346 m | |
| Lower Count Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.74 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.94 km | |
| Count Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2 km |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.13 km |
| The Orchard | 2.24 km | |
| Stone Breaks Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Crow Hill | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 2AH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 78.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.7 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL4 2AH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54671500 |
| Longitude | -2.08987800 |
| OS Easting | 394142 |
| OS Northing | 0405568 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005182 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |