The postcode OL4 2LE is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. OL4 2LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 2LE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 2LE as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL4 2LE is Oakworth Croft which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broadstone Avenue and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.12 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.39 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 2LE (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 2LE is Bulls Head and is 4.52 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 4.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 111.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 2.2 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 2LE 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 2LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 2LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 2LE
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 2LE - 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) | 752 m |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 960 m |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| Buckstones Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 2.39 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.61 km | |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Delph Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.74 km |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 2LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.38 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 4.42 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.56 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.59 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 4.59 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 4.63 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 4.96 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5.05 km | |
| The John Milne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 5.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 2LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Broadstone Avenue | 124 m | |
| Whitehall Lane | 162 m | |
| Whitehall Lane | 174 m | |
| Arncliffe Rise | 206 m | |
| Priestwood Avenue | 346 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 2.38 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 3.59 km | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 3.59 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.12 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.12 km | |
| Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.13 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.19 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 2LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Besom Hill | 590 m | |
| Harbour Hill | 602 m | |
| Count Hill | 667 m | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 745 m |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 769 m | |
| Higher Count Hill | 986 m | |
| Wotherhead Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.09 km | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 1.11 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 1.22 km |
| Top o' th' Dog Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Dog Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Rams Clough | Valley | 1.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 2LE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 111.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.1 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL4 2LE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56469900 |
| Longitude | -2.06388700 |
| OS Easting | 395866 |
| OS Northing | 0407567 |
| 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 | St James' |
| 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: 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 | E33005166 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |