The postcode OL4 5SH is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL4 5SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL4 5SH 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 5SH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to OL4 5SH is Middleway which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brooklands Parade and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.39 km away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.56 km away.
The closest primary school to OL4 5SH (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 5SH is Stamford Arms and is 3.51 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 4.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL4 5SH is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL4 5SH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL4 5SH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL4 5SH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL4 5SH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 594 m |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 755 m |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 795 m |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 954 m |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Friezland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Waterhead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (April 4, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 1.95 km | |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Alt Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 25, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 2.3 km | |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 2.52 km |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL4 5SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 3.9 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 4.11 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.14 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 4.19 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 4.19 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 4.42 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 4.42 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 4.46 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 4.46 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| St James Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2018 | 4.78 km | |
| St Raphaels R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 4.78 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| Heyrod Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 4.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL4 5SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Brooklands Parade | 102 m | |
| Grotton Terminus | 139 m | |
| Coverhill Road | 155 m | |
| Brooklands Parade | 159 m | |
| Oldham Road | 206 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 3.3 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 3.43 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 3.53 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.39 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.4 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.42 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.13 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 24.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL4 5SH - Data from Dec 2021
| Stone Breaks Hill | 516 m | |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 811 m |
| Crow Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Holly Bank | 1.52 km | |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.25 km | |
| The Orchard | 2.44 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Strine Dale | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Upper Strinesdale Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Noonsun Hill | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 5SH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.3 Mbps | 63.2 Mbps | 79.19 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.2 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL4 5SH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53702100 |
| Longitude | -2.05263500 |
| OS Easting | 396609 |
| OS Northing | 0404487 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000004 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |