Postcode OL4 4SX (Oldham) Terminated June 1996

Map showing OL4 4SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL4 4SX is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in June 1996.OL4 4SX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL4 4SX 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 4SX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to OL4 4SX is Dovecote Lane which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redwood Lane and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.36 km away at Derker (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, 3.58 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 4SX (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 4SX is Stamford Arms and is 4.84 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 5.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

Policing for OL4 4SX 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 4SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL4 4SX, and the approximate distance away.

Dovecote Lane 27 m
Higher Crossbank 89 m
Stamford Road 133 m
Lower Crossbank 145 m
Vicarage Close 176 m
Slack Hall 194 m
Crossbank Avenue 216 m
The Sycamores 218 m
Redwood Lane 219 m
Davids Lane 245 m
Huddersfield Road 253 m
Dyson Grove 258 m
Holly Grove 267 m
Belmont Avenue 272 m
Kingsley Drive 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 4SX

Introduction August 1993
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL4 4SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
467 m
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
532 m
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
532 m
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
785 m
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
787 m
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.18 km
Littlemoor Primary School 1.4 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.42 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 1.47 km
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
1.48 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.51 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.52 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.57 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.89 km
Roundthorn Primary Academy 1.92 km
Hodge Clough Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.93 km
St. Theresa's RC Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.95 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.01 km
Willowpark Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.09 km
St Hugh's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 4SX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
4.84 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
5.24 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.24 km
Cookie Monstaz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
5.4 km
Carrbrook Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2019
5.43 km
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
5.43 km
Spar (Carrbrook) Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
5.43 km
Bucks Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.49 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
5.49 km
Valerie Charnock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
5.49 km
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.57 km
Heyrod Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.58 km
Appleyards Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
5.65 km
Heyrod Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.65 km
Millbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
5.72 km
Longlife Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
5.79 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
5.79 km
Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
5.83 km
Quackers Kids Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
5.97 km
Heyrod Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
5.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 4SX - Data from Apr 2022

Redwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Redwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Austerlands Chimney Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Austerlands Chimney Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Stamford Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.4 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.49 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 2.62 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.37 km
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.37 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.39 km
Terminal One Access Air 24.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 4SX - Data from Dec 2021

Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 887 m
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.01 km
Ashes Clough Valley 1.06 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Strine Dale Valley 1.33 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.35 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Hodge Clough Valley 1.99 km
Harbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Rowton Clough Valley 2.27 km
Wildmoor Leach Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54611900
Longitude -2.06636400
OS Easting 395700
OS Northing 0405500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17160
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1