The postcode OL8 1AU is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL8 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL8 1AU 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 1AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL8 1AU is New Road which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashton Road and is 174 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 953 m away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 3.61 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 1AU (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 1AU is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 5.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 5.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.5% 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL8 1AU 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 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 1AU
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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 201 m |
Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 364 m |
Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 387 m | |
Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 483 m |
St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 615 m |
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 866 m |
Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 873 m |
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 873 m |
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 900 m |
The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 960 m | |
The Hathershaw College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 987 m |
Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.03 km |
Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.23 km |
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.26 km |
Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.26 km |
The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.32 km |
Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.34 km |
Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.34 km | |
Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.42 km |
Oasis Academy Oldham | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (November 22, 2018) | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.55 km | |
Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.57 km | |
Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.58 km | |
Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.67 km | |
Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.68 km | |
Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 5.74 km | |
The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 5.83 km | |
Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 5.85 km | |
Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 5.85 km | |
Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 5.85 km | |
Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 5.88 km | |
Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 5.88 km | |
Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 5.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
Ashton Road | 174 m | |
Ashton Road | 206 m | |
Lorne Street | 208 m | |
Kennedy Street | 243 m | |
Broadway Street | 253 m | |
Oldham - Chaucer Street | 972 m | |
Oldham - Union Street | 992 m | |
Oldham - George Street | 997 m | |
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 953 m | |
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 962 m | |
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 967 m | |
Moston Rail Station | 3.61 km | |
Moston Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
Terminal Two Access | 21.1 km | |
Terminal Two Access | 21.12 km | |
Terminal One Access | 21.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.2 km |
Deanshut Clough | Valley | 1.94 km |
Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.02 km |
Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.02 km |
Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.15 km |
The Orchard | 2.18 km | |
The Rock | 2.34 km | |
Wester Hill | 2.35 km | |
Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.44 km |
Lower Alt Hill | 2.45 km | |
Crime Lake | 2.54 km | |
Holden Clough | Valley | 2.83 km |
Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.83 km |
Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.88 km |
Greenacres Hill | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL8 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 107 Mbps | 104.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
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0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.5 | 1 |
30-300 Mbps | 2.5% | 100% | 109.6 | 14.8 |
300+ Mbps | 97.5% | 97.5% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL8 1AU - Data from 2020
Country | England |
County | Greater Manchester |
Latitude | 53.53084500 |
Longitude | -2.11731600 |
OS Easting | 392321 |
OS Northing | 0403805 |
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 |