Postcode OL4 5AE (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 5AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL4 5AE is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL4 5AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL4 5AE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 5AE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to OL4 5AE is Warrington Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lees Post Office and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.04 km away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.28 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 5AE (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 14, 2017.

The local pub for residents of OL4 5AE is Stamford Arms and is 4.36 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 4.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.8 out of 10. 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 5AE 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 5AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL4 5AE, and the approximate distance away.

Warrington Street 26 m
Princess Street 32 m
Catherine Street 50 m
Wild Street 64 m
High Street 75 m
West Street 91 m
Dawson Street 92 m
Stamford Street 98 m
Nelson Street 99 m
Booth Street 99 m
Nicholson Street 110 m
Cross Street 116 m
Atherton Street 141 m
Albert Street 144 m
Bardsley Street 150 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 5AE

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 5AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
102 m
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
562 m
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
562 m
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 594 m
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
867 m
Roundthorn Primary Academy 949 m
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
958 m
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 991 m
St Hugh's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.05 km
Alt Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.23 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.28 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
1.35 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 1.38 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.39 km
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
1.46 km
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.6 km
Littlemoor Primary School 1.62 km
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.75 km
Alexandra Park Junior School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.78 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 5AE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 5AE - Data from Apr 2022

Lees Post Office Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Lees Post Office Bus Stop/Station 84 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 130 m
St John Street Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Athens Way Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.93 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.04 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.04 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.32 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 5AE - Data from Dec 2021

Ashes Clough Valley 576 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Rowton Clough Valley 1.25 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Wildmoor Leach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Turner Dingle Valley 1.6 km
Rocher Vale Valley 1.97 km
Holly Bank Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Snipe Clough Valley 2 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
The Rock Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.02 km
Deanshut Clough Valley 2.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 5AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.8 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.5 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 201,967 kWh - mean 11,880 kWh : median 10,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 30,731 kWh - mean 2,561 kWh : median 2,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 5AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53736000
Longitude -2.07345700
OS Easting 395229
OS Northing 0404526
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13566
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: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lees BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002512
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 026E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3