Postcode OL4 2BX (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 2BX and nearby postcodes

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

OL4 2BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 2BX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to OL4 2BX is Denmark Street which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hill Street and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 793 m away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.68 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 2BX (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019. 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 2BX is Stamford Arms and is 5.77 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 5.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Denmark Street 52 m
Butterworth Street 53 m
Hill Street 71 m
Normington Street 71 m
Heap Street 74 m
Plane Street 79 m
Bleasby Street 109 m
Wrigley Street 110 m
Lucas Street 139 m
Pernham Street 141 m
Overens Street 146 m
Forge Street 193 m
Cow Lane 200 m
Lower House Street 205 m
Moor Street 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 2BX

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 2BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
177 m
Greenacres Primary Academy 249 m
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 460 m
Littlemoor Primary School 660 m
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
697 m
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
799 m
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
844 m
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
879 m
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
1.02 km
The Blue Coat CofE School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.09 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.1 km
Westwood Boys School 1.11 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.14 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.15 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.19 km
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.25 km
Roundthorn Primary Academy 1.25 km
Greenhill Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.26 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.39 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.77 km
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.82 km
Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
5.95 km
Longlife Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
5.98 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
5.98 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
5.99 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
6.04 km
Heyrod Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.06 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.12 km
Quackers Kids Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
6.14 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
6.17 km
Appleyards Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
6.17 km
Heyrod Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.17 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
6.19 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
6.2 km
Cookie Monstaz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
6.22 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
6.22 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
6.22 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
6.23 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
6.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Tesco Store Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 751 m
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 815 m
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 949 m
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 793 m
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 793 m
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 820 m
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.31 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 604 m
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Snipe Clough Valley 1.87 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.97 km
Ashes Clough Valley 1.98 km
Hodge Clough Valley 2.02 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.19 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Strine Dale Valley 2.29 km
Rowton Clough Valley 2.39 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Deanshut Clough Valley 2.49 km
Wildmoor Leach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54456400
Longitude -2.09156100
OS Easting 394030
OS Northing 0405327
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1682
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Electoral Ward St Mary's
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oldham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002528
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 019A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2