Postcode OL4 2JU (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 2JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL4 2JU is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. OL4 2JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL4 2JU 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 2JU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OL4 2JU is Adswood Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cobden Street and is 325 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.62 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.52 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 2JU (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 2JU is Suzi Q's and is 5.41 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 5.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Adswood Close 19 m
Charles Shaw Close 44 m
Privet Street 54 m
Cranleigh Close 82 m
Bainbridge Road 83 m
Furze Lane 98 m
High Moor Crescent 101 m
Crowley Lane 102 m
Briar Avenue 113 m
Armdale Rise 136 m
Bramble Avenue 144 m
Ferguson Way 177 m
Towers Street 190 m
Paulden Avenue 195 m
Highmoor View 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 2JU

Introduction December 1996
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 2JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
522 m
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
633 m
Littlemoor Primary School 726 m
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
957 m
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
970 m
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.06 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 1.11 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.13 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.26 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.32 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.32 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.43 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.55 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.83 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.87 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.88 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.9 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 2.01 km
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.05 km
The Blue Coat CofE School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
5.24 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.26 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
5.33 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
5.35 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
5.37 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
5.37 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
5.39 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
5.39 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.41 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
5.41 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.42 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
5.44 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.48 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.51 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.51 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
5.62 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
5.66 km
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
5.77 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
5.79 km
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
5.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cobden Street Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Moss Street Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Moss Street Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Counthill Rad Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Cobden Street Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.07 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.09 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.64 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.64 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.64 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 396 m
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 596 m
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 677 m
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 758 m
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 837 m
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 891 m
Hodge Clough Valley 948 m
Strine Dale Valley 950 m
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Ashes Clough Valley 2.05 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Lower Dingle Valley 2.09 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.26 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 96.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 21 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% 96.4 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 197,155 kWh - mean 11,597 kWh : median 11,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 69,482 kWh - mean 4,087 kWh : median 3,034 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 2JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55339300
Longitude -2.07757500
OS Easting 394958
OS Northing 0406310
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2