The postcode OL4 3BW is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL4 3BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 3BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 3BW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to OL4 3BW is Nicholson Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lees Post Office and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.97 km away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.39 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 3BW (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of OL4 3BW is Stamford Arms and is 4.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cookie Monstaz and is 4.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL4 3BW 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 3BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 3BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 3BW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 215 m |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 470 m |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 470 m |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 610 m | |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 905 m | |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 964 m |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 965 m |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 971 m | |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Alt Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 4.92 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 5 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 5.01 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 5.03 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 5.03 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.18 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| Heyrod Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 5.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Lees Post Office | 54 m | |
| Lees Post Office | 81 m | |
| St John Street | 137 m | |
| Athens Way | 147 m | |
| The Swan | 161 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 1.87 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 2.01 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 2.11 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.97 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.98 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 2 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.39 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 3BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 639 m |
| Crow Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Stone Breaks Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 1.43 km | |
| The Orchard | 1.49 km | |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Lower Count Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.91 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.07 km |
| The Rock | 2.1 km | |
| Holly Bank | 2.11 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 3BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.3 Mbps | 57.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.8 | 19.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL4 3BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53838500 |
| Longitude | -2.07403200 |
| OS Easting | 395191 |
| OS Northing | 0404640 |
| 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 | Saddleworth West and Lees |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lees BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005206 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |