The postcode OL5 0AR is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 2014 and is an active postcode. OL5 0AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL5 0AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 OL5 0AR as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to OL5 0AR is Shire Croft which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smith Street and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.38 km away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 763 m away.
The closest primary school to OL5 0AR (for ages 11 and under) is St George's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 25, 2017.
The local pub for residents of OL5 0AR is Stamford Arms and is 1.84 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 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL5 0AR is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Tameside and Glossop is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL5 0AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL5 0AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL5 0AR
| Introduction | October 2014 |
| 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 OL5 0AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 25, 2017) | 390 m |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 450 m |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 481 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 711 m |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 1.33 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Friezland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Alt Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 2.6 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.6 km | |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 12, 2009) | 2.64 km |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL5 0AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 2.38 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 2.41 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 2.57 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.58 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 2.6 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| St James Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2018 | 2.96 km | |
| St Raphaels R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 2.96 km | |
| Heyrod Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 3.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL5 0AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Smith Street | 103 m | |
| Waterton Lane | 127 m | |
| Waterton Lane | 138 m | |
| Egerton House | 169 m | |
| Cross Street | 186 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 4.26 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 4.43 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 4.48 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.38 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.39 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.4 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 763 m | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.92 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 23.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL5 0AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Holly Bank | 535 m | |
| New Covert | 1.39 km | |
| Crow Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Scout Green | 1.42 km | |
| Willow Lake | 1.59 km | |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 1.77 km | |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Noonsun Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Castle Clough | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL5 0AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 50.8 Mbps | 75.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.7 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.5 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL5 0AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52052800 |
| Longitude | -2.04808700 |
| OS Easting | 396909 |
| OS Northing | 0402650 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Electoral Ward | Mossley |
| Local Authority District | Tameside |
| 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 | E08000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Tameside and Glossop |
| 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 Tameside and Glossop CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Mossley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005722 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |