The postcode OL8 1BH is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL8 1BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL8 1BH 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 1BH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL8 1BH is Clay Street which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashton Road and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 847 m away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 3.77 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 1BH (for ages 11 and under) is Broadfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2018.
The local pub for residents of OL8 1BH 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 5.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL8 1BH 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 1BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 1BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 1BH
| 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 1BH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 315 m |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 361 m |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 476 m |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 559 m | |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 623 m |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 785 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 819 m | |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 840 m |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 846 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 932 m |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| The Hathershaw College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.17 km | |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 1BH - 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 | 5.46 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.56 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.56 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.67 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.68 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 5.79 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 5.81 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 | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 5.89 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 5.96 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 5.96 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 5.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 1BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashton Road | 61 m | |
| Ashton Road | 111 m | |
| Lee Street | 113 m | |
| Lee Street | 115 m | |
| Broadway Street | 161 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 851 m | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 869 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 881 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 847 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 851 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 862 m | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.29 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 1BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 1.89 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.04 km |
| The Orchard | 2.07 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.15 km |
| The Rock | 2.28 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Crime Lake | 2.69 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.79 km |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.79 km |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL8 1BH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53191500 |
| Longitude | -2.11525000 |
| OS Easting | 392458 |
| OS Northing | 0403922 |
| 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 | E33008871 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 035A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |