The postcode OL4 2YS is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.OL4 2YS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL4 2YS 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 2YS as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL4 2YS is Bentley Street which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco Store and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 752 m away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.83 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 2YS (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 2YS is Stamford Arms and is 5.91 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 6.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.
Policing for OL4 2YS 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 2YS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 2YS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 2YS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL4 2YS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 230 m | |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 288 m |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 537 m | |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 609 m | |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 624 m |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 801 m |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 805 m |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 951 m |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 960 m |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 979 m |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 988 m |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.04 km |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.15 km | |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 1.36 km | |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 2YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.82 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.91 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 5.95 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Newhey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 6.05 km | |
| Village Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 6.05 km | |
| New China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Suzi Q's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 6.09 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 6.13 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 6.15 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 6.15 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 6.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 2YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco Store | 18 m | |
| Hill Street | 36 m | |
| Hill Street | 92 m | |
| Hill Stores | 110 m | |
| Hill Street | 192 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 818 m | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 847 m | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 987 m | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 752 m | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 756 m | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 759 m | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.44 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 2YS - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenacres Hill | 496 m | |
| Lower Count Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.9 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.09 km | |
| Count Hill | 2.12 km | |
| The Orchard | 2.2 km | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Stone Breaks Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54610200 |
| Longitude | -2.09202000 |
| OS Easting | 394000 |
| OS Northing | 0405500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |