Postcode OL4 2HS (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 2HS and nearby postcodes

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

OL4 2HS 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 2HS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to OL4 2HS is Bardsley Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moss Street and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.69 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.3 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of OL4 2HS 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 Newhey Chinese Takeaway and is 5.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 0.9 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 2HS 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 2HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bardsley Street 44 m
Moss Street 58 m
Morely Street 79 m
Buckley Road 125 m
Heather Close 125 m
Howard Street 130 m
Cobden Street 130 m
Brideoake Street 153 m
Ashford Court 154 m
Hague Street 157 m
Heywood Street 165 m
Church Street East 171 m
Paulden Avenue 172 m
Roundhill Way 176 m
Towers Street 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 2HS

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 2HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
345 m
Littlemoor Primary School 717 m
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
743 m
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
957 m
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
957 m
Greenacres Primary Academy 975 m
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.1 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.17 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.18 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.19 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.32 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.33 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.54 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.54 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.55 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.69 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.88 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.89 km
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.91 km
Roundthorn Primary Academy 1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.57 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
5.61 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.62 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
5.7 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
5.72 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
5.73 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
5.74 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
5.75 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
5.75 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.77 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
5.77 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.78 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
5.8 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.84 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.87 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.87 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
5.98 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
5.99 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.99 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
6.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moss Street Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Cobden Street Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Moss Street Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Cobden Street Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Church Street East Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 2.16 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.41 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 609 m
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 708 m
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 759 m
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 908 m
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.03 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.1 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.31 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Ashes Clough Valley 1.68 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Lower Dingle Valley 2.44 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 139.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 133.8 18.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 216,447 kWh - mean 6,184 kWh : median 5,757 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 66,616 kWh - mean 1,850 kWh : median 1,575 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 2HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55027500
Longitude -2.07581900
OS Easting 395074
OS Northing 0405963
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15814
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1