The postcode OL4 2QU is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL4 2QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 2QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 2QU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL4 2QU is Watersheddings Street which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Counthill Road and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.2 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.86 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 2QU (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlands Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020. 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 2QU is Suzi Q's and is 5.44 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 5.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 174.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL4 2QU 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 2QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 2QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 2QU
| 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 2QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 190 m |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 361 m | |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 611 m |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 650 m |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 762 m |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 794 m | |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 910 m |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 969 m |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.75 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.76 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 1.88 km | |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 5.26 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 5.3 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 5.43 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 5.49 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.53 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.56 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.6 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 5.65 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Free Trade Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Counthill Road | 148 m | |
| Otago Street | 182 m | |
| Bryan Street | 189 m | |
| Otago Street | 194 m | |
| Ripponden Road | 201 m | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 1.7 km | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 1.7 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 1.84 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.22 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.23 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.33 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 2QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenacres Hill | 421 m | |
| Lower Count Hill | 800 m | |
| Higher Count Hill | 907 m | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.09 km | |
| Count Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.23 km | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Stone Breaks Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 2.24 km |
| Harbour Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Besom Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 2.46 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 2QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 174.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.3% | 100% | 96 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.7% | 97.7% | 461.5 | 37.1 |
Energy usage data for OL4 2QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55239100 |
| Longitude | -2.08359600 |
| OS Easting | 394559 |
| OS Northing | 0406199 |
| 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: 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 | E33005180 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |