Postcode OL4 3RG (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 3RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL4 3RG is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 2006 and is an active postcode. OL4 3RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL4 3RG 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 3RG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to OL4 3RG is Dirty Lane which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lyndon Close and is 704 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.57 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 2.92 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 3RG (for ages 11 and under) is Knowsley Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2019.

The local pub for residents of OL4 3RG is Stamford Arms and is 5.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Carrbrook Flavours and is 5.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.

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

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dirty Lane 111 m
Whitegates Lane 202 m
Higher Turf Lane 554 m
Thorpe Lane 695 m
A670 2.69 km
A672 6.22 km
A58 10.75 km
A62 12.74 km
M62 16.98 km
A635 24.74 km
A59 38.54 km
A6 40.15 km
M6 45.09 km
A1 53.77 km
A46 131.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 3RG

Introduction January 2006
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 3RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.38 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
1.65 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.85 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.93 km
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.94 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.1 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.1 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.1 km
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
2.19 km
Delph Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.23 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.48 km
Littlemoor Primary School 2.63 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
2.66 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.7 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
2.78 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 2.88 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
2.9 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 2.96 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.97 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
3.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.31 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
5.61 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.61 km
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
5.74 km
The Cedar Tree @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2021
5.75 km
C4 Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.8 km
Body Matters 11 Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.81 km
Valerie Charnock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
5.82 km
Channings Early Years School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
5.87 km
Abracadabra Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
5.91 km
Carrbrook Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2019
5.92 km
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
5.92 km
Spar (Carrbrook) Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
5.92 km
Newhey Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
5.93 km
Newhey Butchers & Sandwich Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
5.94 km
Cookie Monstaz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
5.94 km
Newhey Manor Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.97 km
Char Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
5.98 km
Village Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
5.98 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lyndon Close Bus Stop/Station 704 m
Lyndon Close Bus Stop/Station 715 m
Talking Point Bus Stop/Station 729 m
Talking Point Bus Stop/Station 741 m
Doctor Lane Bus Stop/Station 772 m
Shaw - Farrow Street Taxi Rank 3.84 km
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.87 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 3.93 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.57 km
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.59 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.59 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.92 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thurston Clough Valley 1.13 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.2 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.31 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.35 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Wotherhead Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Stones Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Coal Clough Valley 1.77 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Little Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Besom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 3RG - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,103 kWh - mean 3,021 kWh : median 3,100 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 3RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55531300
Longitude -2.04808200
OS Easting 396912
OS Northing 0406520
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