Postcode OL4 2QN (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 2QN and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL4 2QN is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1990 and is an active postcode. OL4 2QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL4 2QN 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 2QN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to OL4 2QN is Spinners Way which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clipsley Crescent and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.67 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.84 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 2QN (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 2QN is Suzi Q's and is 4.15 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 4.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 3.1 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 2QN 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 2QN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Spinners Way 33 m
Peak Close 84 m
Whinberry Way 105 m
Inchwood Mews 135 m
Clipsley Crescent 147 m
Erica Avenue 151 m
Spring Hall Rise 164 m
Juniper Close 171 m
Pembroke Drive 179 m
Rakewood Drive 195 m
Verne Drive 250 m
Coupland Close 253 m
Causewood Close 264 m
Falkland Close 268 m
Stevenson Drive 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 2QN

Introduction March 1990
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 2QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
351 m
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
805 m
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.8 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.85 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.97 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.97 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
1.99 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.03 km
Farrowdale House School 2.17 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.18 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.19 km
Littlemoor Primary School 2.27 km
Beal Vale Primary School 2.3 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
2.36 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.49 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 2.49 km
Crompton Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.5 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 2.7 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.79 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.97 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
3.98 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.03 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
4.03 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
4.06 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
4.08 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
4.09 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
4.13 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
4.13 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
4.15 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
4.15 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.16 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.19 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
4.19 km
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
4.21 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
4.24 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
4.27 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
4.53 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
4.63 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
4.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clipsley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Inchwood Mews Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Waggon & Horses Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Waggon & Horses Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 3.55 km
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.58 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.67 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.67 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.24 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 488 m
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 713 m
Lower Dingle Valley 772 m
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 784 m
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 994 m
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.01 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.02 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.05 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.35 km
Rams Clough Valley 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 140 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18 Mbps 39 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% 106.8 16
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 795,216 kWh - mean 20,390 kWh : median 19,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 170,563 kWh - mean 4,264 kWh : median 3,281 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 2QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56724900
Longitude -2.06914500
OS Easting 395518
OS Northing 0407851
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21723
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3