Postcode OL4 5JX (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 5JX and nearby postcodes

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

OL4 5JX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 5JX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to OL4 5JX is Huxley Street which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wren Street and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.12 km away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.02 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 5JX (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Clarksfield. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Blue Coat CofE School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 9, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of OL4 5JX is Stamford Arms and is 5.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 5.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 5JX 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 5JX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Huxley Street 63 m
Fulham Street 71 m
Valentine Street 86 m
Brewerton Road 118 m
Chancery Street 125 m
Glen Road 127 m
Tyndall Street 130 m
Chesham Road 130 m
Melling Road 132 m
Smyrna Street 139 m
New Earth Street 151 m
Quail Street 152 m
Wren Street 153 m
Thurland Road 155 m
Rook Street 170 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 5JX

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 5JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 382 m
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 494 m
Roundthorn Primary Academy 522 m
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
593 m
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
662 m
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
665 m
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
807 m
Greenacres Primary Academy 841 m
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
940 m
Alexandra Park Junior School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.01 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.18 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.18 km
Greenhill Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.21 km
Alt Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.25 km
Littlemoor Primary School 1.26 km
Westwood Boys School 1.35 km
St Hugh's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.42 km
Beever Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.48 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.53 km
The Blue Coat CofE School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.08 km
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.12 km
Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
5.22 km
Longlife Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
5.24 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
5.24 km
Heyrod Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.33 km
Quackers Kids Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
5.4 km
Appleyards Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
5.45 km
Heyrod Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.45 km
Cookie Monstaz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
5.54 km
Kendal House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
5.59 km
Wazs Convenience Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 21, 2019
5.59 km
Works 4U At The Peacock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
5.59 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
5.59 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.59 km
Bucks Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.61 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
5.61 km
Carrbrook Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2019
5.62 km
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
5.62 km
Spar (Carrbrook) Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
5.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wren Street Bus Stop/Station 105 m
New Earth Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Wren Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Clarksfield Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
New Earth Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 1.24 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.12 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.12 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.88 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Snipe Clough Valley 1.36 km
Ashes Clough Valley 1.52 km
Rowton Clough Valley 1.66 km
Wildmoor Leach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Deanshut Clough Valley 1.83 km
Turner Dingle Valley 1.87 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
The Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Rocher Vale Valley 1.95 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.28 km
Higher Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 102.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 4% 102.4 17.1
300+ Mbps 96% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 262,739 kWh - mean 11,943 kWh : median 9,051 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 52,280 kWh - mean 2,376 kWh : median 2,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 5JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53837400
Longitude -2.08759500
OS Easting 394292
OS Northing 0404638
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5428
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Electoral Ward St Mary's
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oldham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005210
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 019B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1