The postcode OL4 2FG is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in December 1998.OL4 2FG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL4 2FG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 2FG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL4 2FG is Briar Avenue which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Counthill Rad and is 330 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.53 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.62 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 2FG (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlands Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020. 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 2FG is Suzi Q's and is 5.37 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 5.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL4 2FG is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL4 2FG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 2FG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 2FG
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL4 2FG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 430 m |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 667 m | |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 714 m |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 864 m |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 952 m |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 977 m |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.54 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2 km |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 2.02 km | |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 2FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 5.22 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 5.39 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.44 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.47 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 5.47 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 5.58 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 5.61 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.71 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 5.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 2FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Counthill Rad | 330 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 361 m | |
| Counthill Road | 369 m | |
| Cobden Street | 379 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 394 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 2.02 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 2.03 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 2.17 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.53 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.56 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.56 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 4.62 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.61 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 2FG - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Count Hill | 464 m | |
| Higher Count Hill | 615 m | |
| Greenacres Hill | 707 m | |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 759 m | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 897 m | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 907 m |
| Count Hill | 923 m | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Harbour Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Stone Breaks Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Besom Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 2.25 km | |
| Wotherhead Hill | 2.62 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55359000 |
| Longitude | -2.07894900 |
| OS Easting | 394867 |
| OS Northing | 0406332 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000004 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005180 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |