The postcode OL4 2QY is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL4 2QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 2QY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 2QY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to OL4 2QY is Adlington Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longfield Crescent and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.2 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.81 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 2QY (for ages 11 and under) is Littlemoor Primary School. 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 2QY is Suzi Q's and is 5.57 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 5.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL4 2QY 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 2QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 2QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 2QY
| 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 2QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 269 m | |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 315 m |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 662 m |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 678 m | |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 697 m |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 831 m |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 849 m |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 853 m |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.71 km |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 1.74 km | |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 2QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 5.43 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 5.57 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 5.57 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 5.57 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 5.58 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 5.63 km | |
| Newhey Manor Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.67 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.69 km | |
| Tommy's Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.71 km | |
| Ellenroad Trust Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2020 | 5.78 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| The Higher Bird i'th Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 5.82 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 2QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Longfield Crescent | 73 m | |
| Bryan Street | 100 m | |
| Littlemoor Lane | 157 m | |
| Ripponden Road | 174 m | |
| Otago Street | 186 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 1.62 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 1.63 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 1.77 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.21 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.22 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.22 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 2QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenacres Hill | 310 m | |
| Lower Count Hill | 854 m | |
| Higher Count Hill | 1 km | |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.12 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.29 km | |
| Count Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Stone Breaks Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Harbour Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Besom Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | 2.59 km | |
| The Orchard | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 2QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.3 Mbps | 98.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.7 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL4 2QY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55115100 |
| Longitude | -2.08336700 |
| OS Easting | 394574 |
| OS Northing | 0406061 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005182 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |