Postcode OL4 2BE (Oldham) Terminated December 1981

Map showing OL4 2BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL4 2BE is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.OL4 2BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL4 2BE 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 2BE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to OL4 2BE is Raper Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spring Street and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.63 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 2BE (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 2BE is Stamford Arms and is 5.71 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 5.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Raper Street 21 m
Taurus Street 49 m
Greenwood Street 86 m
Spring Street 97 m
Palm Street 105 m
Beresford Street 140 m
Holt Street 152 m
Philip Street 152 m
Watson Street 152 m
Mardale Close 157 m
Beresford Crescent 162 m
Cedar Street 178 m
Ryeburne Street 179 m
Falkirk Street 192 m
Redgrave Street 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 2BE

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 2BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenacres Primary Academy 211 m
Littlemoor Primary School 301 m
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
361 m
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 588 m
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
710 m
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
746 m
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
959 m
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.02 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
1.04 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.13 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.13 km
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.16 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.19 km
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.27 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.31 km
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
1.41 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.43 km
The Blue Coat CofE School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.45 km
Roundthorn Primary Academy 1.48 km
Westwood Boys School 1.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.71 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
5.82 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.87 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
5.93 km
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.94 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
5.95 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
5.97 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
5.98 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
5.98 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
5.99 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
6 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
6 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
6.01 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
6.04 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
6.09 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.11 km
Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
6.11 km
Longlife Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
6.12 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
6.12 km
Heyrod Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spring Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Spring Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Greenwood Street Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Hill Stores Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Dunkerley Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.21 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 1.25 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.74 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 219 m
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.51 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.66 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.73 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Ashes Clough Valley 1.82 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.83 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Snipe Clough Valley 2.26 km
Rowton Clough Valley 2.47 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Wildmoor Leach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54700600
Longitude -2.08598500
OS Easting 394400
OS Northing 0405600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
283
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 4A1