Postcode OL4 2HN (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 2HN and nearby postcodes

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

OL4 2HN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 2HN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to OL4 2HN is Stephenson Street which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sharples Hall Street and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.41 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.55 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 2HN (for ages 11 and under) is Littlemoor Primary School.

The local pub for residents of OL4 2HN is Stamford Arms and is 5.65 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 5.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 181.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stephenson Street 86 m
Ann Square 86 m
Ash Square 100 m
Cypress Road 113 m
Sharples Hall Street 140 m
Beech Avenue 148 m
Rainshaw Street 156 m
Newbreak Street 165 m
Yew Crescent 184 m
Buckley Road 185 m
Equitable Street 190 m
Mexborough Street 203 m
Newbreak Close 208 m
Linden Avenue 225 m
Peach Road 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 2HN

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 2HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Littlemoor Primary School 429 m
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
605 m
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
617 m
Greenacres Primary Academy 671 m
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
804 m
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
912 m
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 937 m
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
994 m
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
999 m
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
999 m
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.12 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.44 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.49 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.53 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.59 km
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.61 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.68 km
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.72 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.76 km
Roundthorn Primary Academy 1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
5.64 km
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.65 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.67 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
5.74 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
5.76 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
5.8 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
5.8 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
5.8 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
5.81 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.82 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
5.82 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
5.83 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.86 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.9 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.93 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.93 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
6.01 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
6.04 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
6.05 km
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
6.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sharples Hall Street Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Sharples Hall Street Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Sharples Hall Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Heywood Street Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Longfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.16 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 406 m
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 846 m
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.05 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.29 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.38 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.38 km
Ashes Clough Valley 1.73 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Lower Dingle Valley 2.55 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 181.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.4 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 252,511 kWh - mean 13,290 kWh : median 13,559 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 57,684 kWh - mean 3,846 kWh : median 2,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 2HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54928200
Longitude -2.08016200
OS Easting 394786
OS Northing 0405851
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
716
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: 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 E33005182
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 012E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1