Postcode OL4 2AT (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 2AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL4 2AT is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 2017 and is an active postcode. OL4 2AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL4 2AT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 2AT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to OL4 2AT is Parkfield Courr which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Terrace and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.91 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.86 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 2AT (for ages 11 and under) is Hodge Clough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019.

The local pub for residents of OL4 2AT is Suzi Q's and is 4.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newhey Chinese Takeaway and is 4.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL4 2AT is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL4 2AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL4 2AT, and the approximate distance away.

Parkfield Courr 14 m
Lark Street 64 m
Holcombe View Close 73 m
Alexandra Terrace 77 m
Helmshore Avenue 93 m
Blenheim Avenue 107 m
Hodge Road 118 m
Greenside Avenue 139 m
Haven Lane 140 m
Rushton Grove 169 m
Conduit Street 178 m
Ripponden Road 187 m
Buttercup Drive 199 m
Havenside Close 206 m
Thistle Way 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 2AT

Introduction January 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL4 2AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
216 m
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
814 m
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
876 m
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.09 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.26 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
1.29 km
Littlemoor Primary School 1.3 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.39 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 1.74 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.75 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.91 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.05 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 2.05 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.05 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.05 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 2.13 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
2.23 km
Farrowdale House School 2.25 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.36 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 2AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.52 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
4.52 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
4.6 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
4.62 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
4.62 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
4.63 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
4.65 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
4.65 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.67 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
4.68 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
4.68 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
4.72 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.73 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.77 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
4.77 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
4.87 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
4.95 km
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
5.02 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
5.11 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
5.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 2AT - Data from Apr 2022

Alexandra Terrace Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Highfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Highfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Turf Pit Lane Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Turf Pit Lane Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 2.09 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.6 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.94 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.94 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.26 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 2AT - Data from Dec 2021

Hodge Clough Valley 276 m
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 309 m
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 481 m
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 634 m
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 701 m
Strine Dale Valley 848 m
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 872 m
Lower Dingle Valley 1.33 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 1.53 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 2AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.4 Mbps 62.5 Mbps 77.65 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.5 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 160,649 kWh - mean 10,041 kWh : median 9,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 2AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56018700
Longitude -2.07790300
OS Easting 394937
OS Northing 0407064
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24733
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Electoral Ward St James'
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000004
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oldham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005166
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 007D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1