Postcode OL4 2AY (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 2AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL4 2AY is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. OL4 2AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL4 2AY 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 2AY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OL4 2AY is Celandine Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Terrace and is 270 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.72 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.69 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 2AY (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 2AY is Suzi Q's and is 5.04 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 4.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Policing for OL4 2AY 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 2AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Celandine Close 18 m
Campion Drive 59 m
Counthill Road 121 m
Walden Avenue 129 m
Sorrel Way 170 m
Thistle Way 178 m
Buttercup Drive 181 m
Saffron Drive 187 m
Lindsay Close 221 m
Barcombe Close 231 m
Willowfield Road 245 m
Radcliffe Road 266 m
Greenside Avenue 276 m
Crowley Lane 279 m
Maythorne Close 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 2AY

Introduction April 2020
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 2AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
592 m
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
607 m
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
945 m
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
950 m
Littlemoor Primary School 979 m
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.13 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.17 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.18 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 1.4 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.57 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.69 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.69 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.77 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
2.01 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.01 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.1 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.2 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.22 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 2.22 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Radcliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Highfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Radcliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Alexandra Terrace Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.31 km
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.32 km
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.95 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 295 m
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 380 m
Hodge Clough Valley 583 m
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 615 m
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 683 m
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 693 m
Strine Dale Valley 826 m
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Lower Dingle Valley 1.71 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 1.89 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Ashes Clough Valley 2.4 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55680700
Longitude -2.07788100
OS Easting 394938
OS Northing 0406688
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 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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2