Postcode OL4 2RZ (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 2RZ and nearby postcodes

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

OL4 2RZ 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 2RZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to OL4 2RZ is Otago Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ripponden Road and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.93 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 2RZ (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 2RZ is Suzi Q's and is 5.54 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 5.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Otago Street 58 m
Bryan Street 70 m
Little Moor Lane 86 m
Longfield Crescent 89 m
Longfield Lane 112 m
Keston Road 124 m
Zealand Street 128 m
Ena Street 134 m
Adlington Street 136 m
Herbert Street 144 m
Prince George Street 147 m
Clyde Street 157 m
Talbot Close 169 m
Vincent Avenue 185 m
Wales Street 190 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 2RZ

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 2RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Littlemoor Primary School 203 m
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
266 m
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
540 m
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
592 m
Greenacres Primary Academy 642 m
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
716 m
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
821 m
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
975 m
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.07 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.3 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.31 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.39 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.39 km
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.54 km
The Blue Coat CofE School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.6 km
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.71 km
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
1.74 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.77 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.82 km
Westwood Boys School 1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
5.35 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.4 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
5.46 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
5.48 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
5.52 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
5.52 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
5.53 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
5.53 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.54 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
5.54 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
5.56 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.61 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
5.62 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.63 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.66 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.66 km
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
5.73 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
5.74 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
5.8 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
5.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ripponden Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Bryan Street Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Otago Street Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Littlemoor Lane Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Otago Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.16 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.17 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 271 m
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 948 m
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.18 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.23 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.38 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.5 km
Ashes Clough Valley 2.12 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Lower Dingle Valley 2.37 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.61 km
Long Clough Valley 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.8 11.1
300+ Mbps 100% 461 36.8

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 338,481 kWh - mean 10,257 kWh : median 9,367 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 2RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55131200
Longitude -2.08519400
OS Easting 394453
OS Northing 0406079
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
716
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: 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