Postcode OL4 2QW (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 2QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL4 2QW is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. OL4 2QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to OL4 2QW is Sorrel Way which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Terrace and is 250 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.87 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.65 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 2QW (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 2QW is Suzi Q's and is 4.95 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 4.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sorrel Way 27 m
Buttercup Drive 93 m
Campion Drive 107 m
Maythorne Close 134 m
Greenside Avenue 142 m
Celandine Close 147 m
Thistle Way 155 m
Holcombe View Close 200 m
Helmshore Avenue 201 m
Lea Green Close 205 m
Parkfield Courr 263 m
Counthill Road 269 m
Haven Lane 279 m
Walden Avenue 290 m
Saffron Drive 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 2QW

Introduction December 1997
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 2QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
477 m
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
763 m
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
1.02 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.04 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.08 km
Littlemoor Primary School 1.14 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.26 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.32 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 1.56 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.73 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.79 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.79 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.92 km
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.12 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
2.17 km
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.25 km
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy 2.25 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.25 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Highfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Alexandra Terrace Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Radcliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Turf Pit Lane Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 2.36 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.47 km
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.9 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.9 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.65 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.11 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 143 m
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 370 m
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 459 m
Hodge Clough Valley 528 m
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 563 m
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 643 m
Strine Dale Valley 711 m
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Lower Dingle Valley 1.59 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 1.75 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Top o' th' Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.8 Mbps 46.6 Mbps 61.79 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 15.83 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 100% 46.5 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 236,655 kWh - mean 16,904 kWh : median 16,746 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 64,829 kWh - mean 4,631 kWh : median 3,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 2QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55790600
Longitude -2.07633100
OS Easting 395041
OS Northing 0406812
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