The postcode OL4 3PQ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL4 3PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 3PQ 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 3PQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL4 3PQ is Hollins Avenue which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stamford Road and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.19 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 3.8 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 3PQ (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 3PQ 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 5.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL4 3PQ 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 3PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 3PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 3PQ
| 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 3PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 163 m |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 826 m |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 826 m |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Mayfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 1.79 km | |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 2.01 km |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 3PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 5.63 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 5.81 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 5.81 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5.81 km | |
| Body Matters 11 Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 5.84 km | |
| Abracadabra Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.87 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 5.88 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 5.88 km | |
| The Cedar Tree @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2021 | 5.93 km | |
| Newhey Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| Channings Early Years School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| C4 Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 5.96 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 5.97 km | |
| Char Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 5.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 3PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stamford Road | 116 m | |
| Stamford Road | 148 m | |
| Dunham Street | 153 m | |
| Dunham Street | 163 m | |
| Waterhead Academy | 211 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 2.38 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 2.44 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 2.58 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.19 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.2 km | |
| Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.2 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.6 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.61 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 3PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 635 m | |
| Lower Count Hill | 720 m | |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 974 m | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 978 m |
| Higher Count Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Count Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Stone Breaks Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Harbour Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Besom Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Wotherhead Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 3PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.8 Mbps | 62.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.2 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.5 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL4 3PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54945300 |
| Longitude | -2.06839200 |
| OS Easting | 395566 |
| OS Northing | 0405871 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |