The postcode OL4 3FS is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in November 2014 and is an active postcode. OL4 3FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 3FS 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 3FS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OL4 3FS is Old Manor Farm Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cotton Tree Close and is 214 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.74 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.1 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 3FS (for ages 11 and under) is Hey-with-Zion Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2017.
The local pub for residents of OL4 3FS is Stamford Arms and is 5.15 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 5.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 3FS 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 3FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 3FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 3FS
| Introduction | November 2014 |
| 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 3FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 503 m |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 503 m |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 569 m |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 789 m | |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 816 m | |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 834 m | |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 848 m |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 1.16 km | |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 3FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.15 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 5.59 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 5.67 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 5.7 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 5.71 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 5.71 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5.71 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 5.75 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 5.75 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 5.79 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.81 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.85 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 5.98 km | |
| Heyrod Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 6.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 3FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Cotton Tree Close | 214 m | |
| Cotton Tree Close | 222 m | |
| Sycamore Avenue | 240 m | |
| Sycamore Avenue | 244 m | |
| Greenacres Cemetery | 363 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 1.74 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 1.83 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 1.96 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.74 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.74 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.75 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 23.94 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 3FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenacres Hill | 773 m | |
| Lower Count Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.22 km | |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Stone Breaks Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.53 km | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Count Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Crow Hill | 2 km | |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 2.15 km |
| The Orchard | 2.15 km | |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 3FS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.1 Mbps | 28.8 Mbps | 39.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.4 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 7.42 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 10% | 90% | 25 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90% | 90% | 37.7 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL4 3FS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54540200 |
| Longitude | -2.07627600 |
| OS Easting | 395043 |
| OS Northing | 0405419 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005181 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |