The postcode OL4 3LA is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL4 3LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 3LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 3LA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OL4 3LA is Hibbert Street which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John's and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.26 km away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.63 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 3LA (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 3LA is Stamford Arms and is 4.66 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 5.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL4 3LA 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 3LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 3LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 3LA
| 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 3LA - 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) | 165 m |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 165 m |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 686 m |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 706 m |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 805 m |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 909 m |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 1.2 km | |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Alt Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 3LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.66 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 5.08 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 5.19 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5.23 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 5.28 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 5.28 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 5.31 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.34 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 5.38 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.65 km | |
| Heyrod Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 5.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 3LA - Data from Apr 2022
| St John's | 99 m | |
| St John's | 111 m | |
| The Grapes | 173 m | |
| The Grapes | 216 m | |
| Redwood Lane | 311 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 2.18 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 2.29 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 2.41 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.26 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.26 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.28 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.01 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 3LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 771 m |
| Stone Breaks Hill | 901 m | |
| Greenacres Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.34 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 1.68 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Count Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | 2.05 km | |
| The Orchard | 2.11 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 3LA - 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 | 33.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54310700 |
| Longitude | -2.06897000 |
| OS Easting | 395527 |
| OS Northing | 0405165 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lees BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005209 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |