Postcode OL4 2XD (Oldham) Terminated May 1994

Map showing OL4 2XD and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL4 2XD is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in May 1994.OL4 2XD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL4 2XD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 2XD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to OL4 2XD is Bardsley Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moss Street and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.72 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.29 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 2XD (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlands Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020.

The local pub for residents of OL4 2XD is Stamford Arms and is 5.59 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 5.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bardsley Street 49 m
Morely Street 60 m
Howard Street 90 m
Moss Street 96 m
Heather Close 101 m
Cobden Street 125 m
Roundhill Way 131 m
Church Street East 141 m
Paulden Avenue 147 m
Ashford Court 162 m
Buckley Road 166 m
Brideoake Street 179 m
Moordale Avenue 181 m
Culvert Street 186 m
Towers Street 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 2XD

Introduction April 1985
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL4 2XD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
334 m
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
747 m
Littlemoor Primary School 747 m
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
984 m
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
984 m
Greenacres Primary Academy 1.02 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.14 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.19 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.19 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.23 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.29 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.34 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.55 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.55 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.58 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.73 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.85 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.92 km
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.95 km
Roundthorn Primary Academy 2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
5.58 km
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.59 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.59 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
5.67 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
5.69 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
5.69 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
5.71 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
5.72 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
5.72 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.74 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.75 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
5.75 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
5.78 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.81 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.84 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.84 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
5.95 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
6 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
6 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moss Street Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Cobden Street Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Moss Street Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Cobden Street Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Church Street East Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.01 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.74 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.46 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 565 m
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 715 m
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 742 m
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 868 m
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 983 m
Strine Dale Valley 1.06 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.29 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Ashes Clough Valley 1.71 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Lower Dingle Valley 2.4 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Besom Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.55 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55060800
Longitude -2.07542700
OS Easting 395100
OS Northing 0406000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15814
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 012C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1