The postcode OL4 2QS is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. OL4 2QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 2QS 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 2QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL4 2QS is Buttercup Drive which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highfield Terrace and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.8 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.75 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 2QS (for ages 11 and under) is Hodge Clough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019. 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 2QS is Suzi Q's and is 4.89 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 4.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL4 2QS 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 2QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 2QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 2QS
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 2QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 437 m |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 711 m |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 998 m |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.03 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.15 km | |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.73 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 4.85 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 4.89 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 4.93 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.95 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.98 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 5.16 km | |
| Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5.32 km | |
| The John Milne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 5.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Highfield Terrace | 152 m | |
| Highfield Terrace | 169 m | |
| Alexandra Terrace | 282 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 334 m | |
| Radcliffe Road | 417 m | |
| Shaw - Farrow Street | 2.29 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 2.42 km | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 2.44 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.8 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.83 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.83 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 5.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.08 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 2QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Higher Count Hill | 230 m | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 447 m |
| Lower Count Hill | 459 m | |
| Count Hill | 526 m | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 658 m | |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 742 m | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 807 m |
| Greenacres Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Besom Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Harbour Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 1.74 km | |
| Wotherhead Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Dog Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Top o' th' Dog Hill | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 2QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 47 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 19.83 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% | 29 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.6 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL4 2QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55818400 |
| Longitude | -2.07778100 |
| OS Easting | 394945 |
| OS Northing | 0406843 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |