Postcode OL4 3PA (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 3PA and nearby postcodes

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

OL4 3PA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 3PA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to OL4 3PA is Temple Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterhead Academy and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.07 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 3.92 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 3PA (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 3PA is Stamford Arms and is 5.3 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 5.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Temple Close 24 m
Sloane Avenue 105 m
Hollins Avenue 121 m
Waterhead 159 m
Dunham Street 161 m
New Royd Avenue 164 m
Hollins Road 191 m
Dixon Street 194 m
Culvert Street 199 m
Holgate Street 210 m
Huddersfield Road 210 m
Smith Street 215 m
Sidebottom Street 221 m
Dyson Grove 237 m
Church Street East 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 3PA

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 3PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
56 m
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
829 m
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
829 m
Littlemoor Primary School 1.09 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.11 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.19 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.25 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 1.29 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.38 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.39 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.48 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.48 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.55 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.55 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.71 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.75 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
1.91 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.98 km
Roundthorn Primary Academy 2.07 km
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.3 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
5.71 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.71 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.79 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
5.79 km
Cookie Monstaz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
5.86 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
5.86 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
5.87 km
Carrbrook Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2019
5.89 km
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
5.89 km
Spar (Carrbrook) Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
5.89 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
5.89 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
5.9 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.91 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
5.93 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
5.93 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.95 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
5.95 km
Bucks Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.95 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
5.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterhead Academy Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Waterhead Academy Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Waterhead Terminus Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Waterhead Academy Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Waterhead Academy Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.07 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.08 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.09 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.55 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.56 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 635 m
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 666 m
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 967 m
Strine Dale Valley 989 m
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Ashes Clough Valley 1.49 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.53 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Lower Dingle Valley 2.55 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.2 Mbps 53.2 Mbps 71.75 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.7 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 168,665 kWh - mean 14,055 kWh : median 13,639 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 3PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54961400
Longitude -2.07012800
OS Easting 395451
OS Northing 0405889
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24694
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Electoral Ward Saddleworth North
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33005187
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 013D
Output Area / Small Area 1C2