Postcode OL4 2BH (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 2BH and nearby postcodes

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

OL4 2BH 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 2BH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to OL4 2BH is Spring Street which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windermere Walk and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.17 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.49 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 2BH (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 2BH is Stamford Arms and is 5.57 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 5.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% 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 1.4 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 2BH 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 2BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Spring Street 64 m
Greenacres Road 84 m
Ryeburne Street 92 m
Mardale Close 104 m
Falkirk Street 112 m
Raper Street 130 m
Cambria Street 131 m
Mayall Street East 136 m
Taurus Street 143 m
Cedar Street 155 m
Wedhurst Street 166 m
Osmond Street 168 m
Beresford Street 169 m
Buttermere Road 171 m
Mortar Street 180 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 2BH

Introduction January 1980
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 2BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenacres Primary Academy 225 m
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
299 m
Littlemoor Primary School 446 m
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 457 m
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
849 m
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
883 m
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.03 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.03 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
1.03 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.11 km
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.12 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.16 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.16 km
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.2 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.25 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.28 km
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
1.31 km
Roundthorn Primary Academy 1.34 km
The Blue Coat CofE School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.49 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 2BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.57 km
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.8 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
5.96 km
Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
5.97 km
Longlife Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
5.97 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
5.97 km
Heyrod Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.98 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.01 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
6.02 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
6.02 km
Cookie Monstaz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
6.05 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
6.07 km
Appleyards Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
6.08 km
Heyrod Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.08 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
6.1 km
Carrbrook Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2019
6.11 km
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
6.11 km
Spar (Carrbrook) Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
6.11 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
6.11 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
6.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windermere Walk Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Greenacres Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Dunkerley Street Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Dunkerley Street Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Greenacres Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 1.26 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.17 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.65 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 363 m
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.56 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Ashes Clough Valley 1.69 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.78 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.8 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.89 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Snipe Clough Valley 2.15 km
Rowton Clough Valley 2.33 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Wildmoor Leach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.7 Mbps 84.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 3.6% 102.5 16.6
300+ Mbps 96.4% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 232,827 kWh - mean 8,955 kWh : median 8,971 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 45,555 kWh - mean 1,752 kWh : median 1,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 2BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54576600
Longitude -2.08518300
OS Easting 394453
OS Northing 0405462
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oldham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005181
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 012A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3