The postcode OL4 3EQ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL4 3EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 3EQ 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 3EQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to OL4 3EQ is Mayall Street East which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dunkerley Street and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.43 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 3EQ (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 3EQ is Stamford Arms and is 5.51 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 5.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL4 3EQ 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 3EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 3EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 3EQ
| 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 3EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 228 m |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 231 m | |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 346 m | |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 548 m | |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 919 m |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 991 m |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.47 km |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 3EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.7 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.88 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.88 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 5.89 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 5.96 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 5.98 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 6 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 6 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 6.04 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 6.06 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 6.06 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 6.12 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 6.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 3EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dunkerley Street | 98 m | |
| Windermere Walk | 113 m | |
| Dunkerley Street | 192 m | |
| Greenacres Cemetery | 203 m | |
| Hillside Avenue | 212 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 1.13 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 1.21 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 1.34 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.18 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.18 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.19 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.55 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 3EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenacres Hill | 466 m | |
| Lower Count Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.65 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.89 km |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.9 km | |
| Count Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 1.99 km |
| The Orchard | 2 km | |
| Stone Breaks Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Crow Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 3EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54479500 |
| Longitude | -2.08560300 |
| OS Easting | 394425 |
| OS Northing | 0405354 |
| 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: 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 |