Postcode OL4 2RD (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 2RD and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL4 2RD is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL4 2RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL4 2RD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 2RD as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to OL4 2RD is Holt Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hill Stores and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 881 m away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.77 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 2RD (for ages 11 and under) is Greenacres Primary Academy. 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 2RD is Stamford Arms and is 5.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newhey Chinese Takeaway and is 5.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

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 5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holt Street 53 m
Dunkerley Street 107 m
Hilton Street 113 m
Greenwood Street 121 m
Taylor Street 141 m
Livesey Street 151 m
Taurus Street 168 m
Cedar Street 181 m
Mortar Street 182 m
Milk Street 190 m
Daniel Street 195 m
Bentley Street 202 m
Raper Street 203 m
Philip Street 232 m
Watson Street 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 2RD

Introduction January 1980
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 2RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenacres Primary Academy 131 m
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
306 m
Littlemoor Primary School 338 m
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
587 m
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 614 m
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
780 m
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
894 m
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
915 m
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
983 m
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.01 km
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.17 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
1.24 km
The Blue Coat CofE School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.24 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.32 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.32 km
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
1.33 km
Westwood Boys School 1.37 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.37 km
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.4 km
Roundthorn Primary Academy 1.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
5.79 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
5.85 km
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.85 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.85 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
5.9 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
5.93 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
5.95 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
5.96 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
5.96 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.98 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
5.98 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
5.99 km
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
6.01 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
6.03 km
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
6.05 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
6.08 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.09 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6.12 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
6.12 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
6.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hill Stores Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Greenwood Street Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Hill Stores Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Hill Stores Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Dunkerley Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 1.21 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 881 m
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 884 m
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 884 m
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.62 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.63 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 284 m
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.68 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.7 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.88 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Ashes Clough Valley 1.98 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.98 km
Snipe Clough Valley 2.18 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Rowton Clough Valley 2.55 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Long Clough Valley 2.63 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 163,024 kWh - mean 32,605 kWh : median 23,922 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 2RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54703000
Longitude -2.08907900
OS Easting 394195
OS Northing 0405603
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
283
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods
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 012A
Output Area / Small Area 7B2