Postcode OL4 5SX (Oldham)

Map showing OL4 5SX and nearby postcodes

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

OL4 5SX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5SX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to OL4 5SX is Queen Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashbrook Road and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.54 km away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to OL4 5SX (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 5SX is Stamford Arms and is 4.02 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 4.54 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen Street 13 m
Platt Street 30 m
John Booth Street 49 m
Wroe Street 49 m
Atherton Street 49 m
Ashmond Road 55 m
Co-Operative Street 91 m
Station Street 92 m
Ashbrook Road 126 m
Bridge Street 144 m
Greenwood Street 144 m
Meadow Gate 152 m
Ashes Lane 157 m
Woodark Close 158 m
Ivygreen Drive 164 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL4 5SX

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 5SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springhead Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 13, 2021)
488 m
St Agnes CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
535 m
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
554 m
Hey-with-Zion Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
630 m
St Edward's RC School Good
(March 26, 2019)
630 m
Knowsley Junior School Good
(January 9, 2019)
965 m
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1.1 km
St Hugh's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.24 km
Waterhead Academy Requires improvement
(April 4, 2019)
1.37 km
Roundthorn Primary Academy 1.44 km
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 1.46 km
Alt Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.56 km
St Anne's RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.72 km
Greenacres Primary Academy 1.79 km
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.8 km
Littlemoor Primary School 1.94 km
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(February 7, 2019)
1.98 km
Iqra High School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.12 km
Woodlands Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.23 km
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Ashbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
County End Bus Stop/Station 186 m
County End Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Rhodes Hill Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Mumps Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.44 km
Oldham - Regent Street Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Oldham - Bow Street Taxi Rank 2.68 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.54 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.54 km
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.56 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Greenfield Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.64 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashes Clough Valley 108 m
Stone Breaks Hill Hill Or Mountain 779 m
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 934 m
Rowton Clough Valley 1.36 km
Wildmoor Leach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Holly Bank Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Turner Dingle Valley 1.75 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Lower Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 1.97 km
Lower Count Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Rocher Vale Valley 2.23 km
Strine Dale Valley 2.29 km
The Rock Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Upper Strinesdale Reservoir Inland Water 2.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL4 5SX - 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

6 meters consuming 44,662 kWh - mean 7,444 kWh : median 5,785 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 12,183 kWh - mean 2,031 kWh : median 1,724 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL4 5SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53750800
Longitude -2.06559400
OS Easting 395750
OS Northing 0404540
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24510
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 E33005218
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 021C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1