Postcode OL4 5RJ (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 5RJ and nearby postcodes

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

OL4 5RJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 5RJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to OL4 5RJ is Old Kiln Lane which is centered 145 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornley Lane and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.66 km away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 5RJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Agnes CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 3, 2019.

The local pub for residents of OL4 5RJ is Stamford Arms and is 2.99 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 3.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL4 5RJ 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 5RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old Kiln Lane 145 m
Quickedge Lane 162 m
Greenview Chase 163 m
Kilnbrook Close 180 m
Under Lane 183 m
Lane Drive 246 m
Thornley Park Road 285 m
Station Lane 291 m
Thornley Lane 295 m
Langley Avenue 318 m
Marsham Close 319 m
Coverhill Road 324 m
Quickedge Road 650 m
A670 1.08 km
A669 3.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 5RJ

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 5RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
812 m
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.06 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.07 km
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.29 km
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.43 km
Friezland Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
1.51 km
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.61 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(July 25, 2017)
1.72 km
St Hugh's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.72 km
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.74 km
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.74 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
1.8 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.03 km
Mossley Hollins High School Outstanding
(November 19, 2014)
2.05 km
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 2.12 km
Alt Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.18 km
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.19 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
2.32 km
Roundthorn Primary Academy 2.39 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 2.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stamford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
2.99 km
Bright Futures Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
3.39 km
Buckton Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
3.39 km
Cookie Monstaz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
3.56 km
Carrbrook Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2019
3.58 km
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
3.58 km
Spar (Carrbrook) Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
3.58 km
Valerie Charnock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
3.64 km
Bucks Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.66 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
3.66 km
Millbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
3.89 km
Heyrod Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.9 km
Appleyards Corner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
3.93 km
Heyrod Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.93 km
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4.05 km
St James Parish Church Other catering premises 4
Good
March 7, 2018
4.25 km
St Raphaels R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
4.25 km
Longlife Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
4.3 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
4.3 km
Heyrod Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
4.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thornley Lane Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Thornley Lane Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Quick Edge Lane Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Quick Edge Lane Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Butt Lane Bus Stop/Station 476 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.56 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 3.7 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 3.79 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.66 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.67 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.68 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Rail 5.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.82 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.82 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 924 m
Holly Bank Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Ashes Clough Valley 1.07 km
Rowton Clough Valley 1.66 km
Wildmoor Leach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Turner Dingle Valley 1.99 km
Noonsun Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Rocher Vale Valley 2.6 km
The Rock Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Scout Green Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Wickens Clough Valley 2.72 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 5RJ - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 133,437 kWh - mean 16,680 kWh : median 14,315 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 25,386 kWh - mean 3,627 kWh : median 3,268 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 5RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53242000
Longitude -2.05038100
OS Easting 396758
OS Northing 0403975
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29371
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lees BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005217
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 021B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2