Postcode OL4 2PY (Oldham) Terminated March 2013

Map showing OL4 2PY and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL4 2PY is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2013.OL4 2PY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to OL4 2PY is Celandine Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Terrace and is 273 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.76 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.67 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 2PY (for ages 11 and under) is Hodge Clough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019.

The local pub for residents of OL4 2PY is Suzi Q's and is 5.03 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 4.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Celandine Close 19 m
Campion Drive 23 m
Counthill Road 142 m
Sorrel Way 142 m
Walden Avenue 164 m
Buttercup Drive 164 m
Thistle Way 175 m
Saffron Drive 224 m
Greenside Avenue 254 m
Lindsay Close 257 m
Maythorne Close 259 m
Barcombe Close 267 m
Willowfield Road 280 m
Crowley Lane 297 m
Radcliffe Road 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 2PY

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2013
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL4 2PY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
577 m
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
643 m
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
947 m
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
981 m
Littlemoor Primary School 1.01 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.16 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.16 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.21 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 1.43 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.6 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.7 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.7 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.8 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.03 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
2.05 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.08 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.19 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.24 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 2.24 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
4.87 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.88 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
4.96 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
4.97 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
4.98 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
4.99 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
5.01 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
5.01 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.03 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.03 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
5.03 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
5.07 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.09 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.13 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.13 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
5.23 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
5.3 km
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
5.38 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
5.46 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
5.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Highfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Radcliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Radcliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Alexandra Terrace Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.35 km
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.96 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.98 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 260 m
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 357 m
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 580 m
Hodge Clough Valley 583 m
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 648 m
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 665 m
Strine Dale Valley 791 m
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Lower Dingle Valley 1.69 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 1.87 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Ashes Clough Valley 2.41 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55692600
Longitude -2.07738600
OS Easting 394971
OS Northing 0406703
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24733
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 E33005166
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 007D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2