The postcode OL4 2JX is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL4 2JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 2JX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 2JX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to OL4 2JX is Grains Road which is centered 179 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grains Bar and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.17 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.76 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 2JX (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 24, 2015.
The local pub for residents of OL4 2JX is Bulls Head and is 3.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newhey Chinese Takeaway and is 3.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL4 2JX 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 2JX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 2JX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 2JX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL4 2JX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.32 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 2.02 km |
| Delph Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.64 km | |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.86 km |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Crompton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.25 km | |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 3.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 2JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 3.79 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 3.85 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.99 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 4 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 4.01 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.02 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 4.02 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 4.54 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 4.58 km | |
| The John Milne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 4.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 2JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Grains Bar | 112 m | |
| Grains Bar | 141 m | |
| Braeside | 366 m | |
| Doorstones Farm | 393 m | |
| Braeside | 407 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 2.48 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 4.56 km | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 4.58 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.17 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.17 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.18 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 4.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.21 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 2JX - Data from Dec 2021
| Besom Hill | 539 m | |
| Rams Clough | Valley | 589 m |
| Wotherhead Hill | 594 m | |
| Top o' th' Dog Hill | 910 m | |
| Dog Hill | 911 m | |
| Harbour Hill | 949 m | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 988 m | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Brushes Clough | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Brushes Clough Reservoir | 1.5 km | |
| Summer Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Count Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Summer Hill Clough | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.8 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57306200 |
| Longitude | -2.05710400 |
| OS Easting | 396316 |
| OS Northing | 0408497 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Electoral Ward | Shaw |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33005152 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |