Postcode OL4 3JR (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 3JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL4 3JR is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. OL4 3JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL4 3JR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 3JR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to OL4 3JR is Dunham Street which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bulls Head and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.92 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 4.02 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 3JR (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 3JR is Stamford Arms and is 5.23 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 5.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dunham Street 109 m
Sidebottom Street 127 m
Smith Street 149 m
Willow Bank 166 m
Dixon Street 188 m
Brideoake Street 199 m
Turner Street 211 m
Waterhead 215 m
Holly Grove 240 m
The Sycamores 247 m
Hague Street 267 m
Heywood Street 271 m
Temple Close 279 m
Sloane Avenue 284 m
Lynwood Drive 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 3JR

Introduction January 1991
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 3JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
208 m
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
637 m
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
637 m
Littlemoor Primary School 948 m
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.07 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 1.08 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.14 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.15 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.2 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.24 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.27 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.44 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.5 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.5 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.63 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.63 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
1.78 km
Roundthorn Primary Academy 1.82 km
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.96 km
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.23 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
5.64 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.64 km
Cookie Monstaz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
5.77 km
Carrbrook Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2019
5.8 km
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
5.8 km
Spar (Carrbrook) Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
5.8 km
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.82 km
Bucks Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.86 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
5.86 km
Heyrod Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.88 km
Valerie Charnock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
5.9 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
5.93 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.94 km
Appleyards Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
5.95 km
Heyrod Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.95 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
6.02 km
Longlife Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
6.02 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
6.02 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
6.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bulls Head Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Bulls Head Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Waterhead Terminus Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Church Street East Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Waterhead Academy Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.05 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.93 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.93 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.3 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 845 m
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 877 m
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 913 m
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.2 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.23 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Ashes Clough Valley 1.35 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.64 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Rowton Clough Valley 2.41 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54781400
Longitude -2.07263000
OS Easting 395285
OS Northing 0405689
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17160
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lees BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005208
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 018A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1