Postcode OL4 3RE (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 3RE and nearby postcodes

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

OL4 3RE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 3RE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to OL4 3RE is High Lee Lane which is centered 342 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arncliffe Rise and is 873 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.07 km away at Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 3.57 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 3RE (for ages 11 and under) is Delph Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2018.

The local pub for residents of OL4 3RE is Bulls Head and is 4.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newhey Chinese Takeaway and is 5.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021.

20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Lee Lane 342 m
Shiloh Lane 406 m
Hill Top Lane 529 m
Grains Road 1.12 km
B6197 1.4 km
A670 3.57 km
A672 5.31 km
A58 9.84 km
A62 12.25 km
M62 16.36 km
A635 24.69 km
A59 37.8 km
A6 40.96 km
M6 44.62 km
A1 53.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 3RE

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 3RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.7 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.79 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.97 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.14 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
2.19 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
2.28 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.71 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.72 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.82 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.83 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.83 km
Littlemoor Primary School 2.99 km
East Crompton St George's CofE School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.02 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
3.05 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
3.06 km
Saddleworth School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.07 km
Buckstones Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
3.14 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
3.23 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
3.28 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 3.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
4.85 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
4.95 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.04 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
5.09 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
5.18 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
5.18 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
5.19 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.19 km
The Higher Bird i'th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
5.21 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.22 km
Tommy's Childcare Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.22 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
5.22 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
5.22 km
New China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.25 km
Suzi Q's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2021
5.25 km
Newhey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
5.43 km
Ellenroad Trust Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2020
5.71 km
Free Trade Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
5.76 km
The John Milne Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
5.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arncliffe Rise Bus Stop/Station 873 m
Denshaw Road Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Denshaw Road Bus Stop/Station 1.21 km
Grains Bar Bus Stop/Station 1.22 km
Slack Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.23 km
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 3.36 km
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 4.32 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 4.35 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.07 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.68 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 459 m
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 688 m
Thurston Clough Valley 1.15 km
Coal Clough Valley 1.23 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.32 km
Stones Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.44 km
Rams Clough Valley 1.45 km
Derby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Little Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.61 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 80%
10-30 Mbps 20%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 70,491 kWh - mean 10,070 kWh : median 7,994 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 3RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56363700
Longitude -2.04807800
OS Easting 396913
OS Northing 0407448
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25651
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33005184
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 013C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2