Postcode OL4 3EA (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 3EA and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL4 3EA is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL4 3EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL4 3EA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 3EA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to OL4 3EA is Dane Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunkerley Street and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.09 km away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.44 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 3EA (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019. 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 3EA is Stamford Arms and is 5.53 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 5.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL4 3EA 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 3EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL4 3EA, and the approximate distance away.

Dane Street 11 m
Saxon Street 11 m
Wedhurst Street 28 m
Hanson Street 43 m
Osmond Street 49 m
Falkirk Street 113 m
Mayall Street East 122 m
Ryeburne Street 125 m
Arundel Street 129 m
Mortar Street 156 m
Milk Street 156 m
Cedar Street 160 m
Greenacres Road 161 m
Esther Street 168 m
Hollinhall Street 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 3EA

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 3EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
142 m
Greenacres Primary Academy 211 m
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 289 m
Littlemoor Primary School 597 m
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
924 m
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
942 m
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.01 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.03 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.05 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.08 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.08 km
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
1.12 km
Roundthorn Primary Academy 1.18 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.19 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
1.2 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.22 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.23 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.25 km
Westwood Boys School 1.4 km
The Blue Coat CofE School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 3EA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.53 km
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.68 km
Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
5.84 km
Longlife Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
5.85 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
5.85 km
Heyrod Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.88 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
5.98 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.98 km
Appleyards Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
5.99 km
Heyrod Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.99 km
Cookie Monstaz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
5.99 km
Quackers Kids Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
6.01 km
Carrbrook Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2019
6.06 km
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
6.06 km
Spar (Carrbrook) Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
6.06 km
Bucks Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.07 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
6.07 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
6.11 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.16 km
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
6.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 3EA - Data from Apr 2022

Dunkerley Street Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Dunkerley Street Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Hillside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Hillside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Balfour Street Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 1.25 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.09 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.12 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.46 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 3EA - Data from Dec 2021

Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 518 m
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Ashes Clough Valley 1.69 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.74 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.96 km
Snipe Clough Valley 1.96 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.99 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Strine Dale Valley 2.08 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Rowton Clough Valley 2.22 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Wildmoor Leach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 3EA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 89.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.5 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 78,463 kWh - mean 9,808 kWh : median 9,414 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 23,313 kWh - mean 2,590 kWh : median 2,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 3EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54431700
Longitude -2.08679400
OS Easting 394346
OS Northing 0405301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3852
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oldham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005211
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 019C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2