The postcode OL8 1AL is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL8 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL8 1AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 OL8 1AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL8 1AL is Hermon Avenue which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gainsborough Avenue and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 3.53 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Coppice Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019.
The local pub for residents of OL8 1AL is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 5.67 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 5.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL8 1AL 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 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 1AL
| 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 OL8 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 271 m |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 345 m | |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 468 m |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 632 m |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 679 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 794 m |
| The Hathershaw College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 800 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 1.09 km |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (November 22, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.41 km |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2015) | 1.44 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.32 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.38 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.43 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 5.52 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 5.64 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 5.67 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 5.67 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 5.67 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 5.67 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 5.67 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 5.67 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 5.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Gainsborough Avenue | 122 m | |
| Lorne Street | 130 m | |
| Windsor Road | 131 m | |
| Ashton Road | 312 m | |
| Hollins Road | 314 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 1.2 km | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 1.22 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 1.22 km | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.18 km | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.19 km | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.19 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.59 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.91 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| The Orchard | 2.18 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.2 km | |
| The Rock | 2.27 km | |
| Crime Lake | 2.32 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Boodle Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL8 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.6 Mbps | 79.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75.8 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL8 1AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52884900 |
| Longitude | -2.11780800 |
| OS Easting | 392288 |
| OS Northing | 0403583 |
| 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 | E33005226 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |