Postcode OL4 2JT (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 2JT and nearby postcodes

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

OL4 2JT 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 2JT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to OL4 2JT is Howard Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cobden Street and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.33 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 2JT (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlands Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020.

The local pub for residents of OL4 2JT is Suzi Q's and is 5.65 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 5.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.5 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 2JT 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 2JT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Howard Street 20 m
Heather Close 41 m
Paulden Avenue 62 m
Morely Street 66 m
Roundhill Way 88 m
Cobden Street 96 m
Bardsley Street 104 m
Moordale Avenue 108 m
Towers Street 129 m
Ashford Court 148 m
Locking Gate Rise 153 m
Moss Street 162 m
Cranleigh Close 164 m
Church Street East 186 m
Waterworks Road 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 2JT

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 2JT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
399 m
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
692 m
Littlemoor Primary School 751 m
Greenacres Primary Academy 1.06 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.08 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.08 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.13 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.17 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.19 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.19 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.29 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.3 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.61 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.64 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.68 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.75 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.83 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.92 km
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2 km
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cobden Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Moss Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Moss Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Cobden Street Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Church Street East Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.05 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.09 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.53 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 479 m
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 661 m
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 757 m
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 771 m
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 908 m
Strine Dale Valley 991 m
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.19 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Ashes Clough Valley 1.8 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Lower Dingle Valley 2.3 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.45 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 84 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 18
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.7 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 146,350 kWh - mean 16,261 kWh : median 16,138 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 30,718 kWh - mean 3,413 kWh : median 3,801 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 2JT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55151400
Longitude -2.07566800
OS Easting 395084
OS Northing 0406099
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1