The postcode OL4 3AB is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. OL4 3AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 3AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 3AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL4 3AB is Glenfield Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ronald Street and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.27 km away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.02 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 3AB (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Clarksfield.
The local pub for residents of OL4 3AB is Stamford Arms and is 5.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 5.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.3% 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL4 3AB 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 3AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 3AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 3AB
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 3AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 204 m | |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 522 m |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 584 m | |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 661 m | |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 781 m | |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 822 m |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 888 m |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 888 m |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 927 m |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 945 m |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Alt Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.11 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.4 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 5.43 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 5.54 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.56 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 5.57 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5.63 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 5.64 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 5.64 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 5.76 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 5.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ronald Street | 96 m | |
| Ronald Street | 155 m | |
| New Earth Street | 252 m | |
| Ronald Street | 258 m | |
| New Earth Street | 264 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 1.18 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 1.31 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 1.41 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.27 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.28 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 4.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.21 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 3AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenacres Hill | 942 m | |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 1.35 km |
| The Orchard | 1.54 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Lower Count Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Stone Breaks Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.95 km | |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Higher Count Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.12 km |
| The Rock | 2.19 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 3AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.2 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.1 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 41.7% | 100% | 70.8 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 58.3% | 58.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL4 3AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54059800 |
| Longitude | -2.08405600 |
| OS Easting | 394527 |
| OS Northing | 0404887 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005210 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |