The postcode OL8 1AB is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2005.OL8 1AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL8 1AB 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 OL8 1AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL8 1AB is Windsor Road which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windsor Road and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 974 m away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 3.3 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Werneth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 9, 2019.
The local pub for residents of OL8 1AB is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Muffins and is 5.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Policing for OL8 1AB 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 OL8 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 1AB
Introduction | January 1980 |
Termination | January 2005 |
User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL8 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 99 m |
Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 130 m |
Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 169 m | |
St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 472 m |
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 678 m |
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 745 m |
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 772 m |
Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 783 m |
Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 868 m |
The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 1.06 km | |
Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.12 km |
Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.14 km |
Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.16 km |
The Hathershaw College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.17 km |
Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.19 km |
Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2015) | 1.2 km |
Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.27 km |
The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.29 km |
Oasis Academy Oldham | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (November 22, 2018) | 1.29 km |
Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.7 km | |
Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.7 km | |
Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.71 km | |
Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.77 km | |
Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.81 km | |
Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.82 km | |
Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.82 km | |
Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 5.85 km | |
B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 5.88 km | |
Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.92 km | |
The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 5.93 km | |
Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 5.99 km | |
Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 6 km | |
Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 6 km | |
Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 6 km | |
Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 6 km | |
S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 6 km | |
Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 6 km | |
Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
Windsor Road | 20 m | |
Clarence Avenue | 71 m | |
Coppice Street | 137 m | |
Frederick Street | 141 m | |
Chamber Road | 232 m | |
Oldham - Chaucer Street | 1.03 km | |
Oldham - George Street | 1.04 km | |
Oldham - Union Street | 1.05 km | |
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 974 m | |
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 985 m | |
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 988 m | |
Moston Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
Moston Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
Terminal Two Access | 20.97 km | |
Terminal Two Access | 20.99 km | |
Terminal One Access | 21.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.11 km |
Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.25 km |
Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.25 km |
Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.4 km |
The Orchard | 2.5 km | |
Crime Lake | 2.52 km | |
Wester Hill | 2.58 km | |
The Rock | 2.64 km | |
Lower Alt Hill | 2.72 km | |
Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.75 km |
Long Clough | Valley | 2.95 km |
Boodle Wood | 3.01 km | |
Holden Clough | Valley | 3.02 km |
Plumpton Clough | Valley | 3.09 km |
Country | England |
County | Greater Manchester |
Latitude | 53.53114500 |
Longitude | -2.12220500 |
OS Easting | 391997 |
OS Northing | 0403839 |
OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
Greater Manchester |
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oldham West and Royton |
Electoral Ward | Medlock Vale |
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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
Workplace Zone | E33008868 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 035 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 035A |
Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |