Postcode OL8 1DE (Oldham) Terminated December 1997

Map showing OL8 1DE and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL8 1DE is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.OL8 1DE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL8 1DE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 1DE as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to OL8 1DE is King Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 81 m away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.87 km away.

The closest primary school to OL8 1DE (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Blue Coat CofE School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 9, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of OL8 1DE is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 6.51 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 6.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.

Policing for OL8 1DE is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL8 1DE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL8 1DE, and the approximate distance away.

King Street 19 m
Chaucer Street 44 m
Connaught Street 79 m
Cavendish Street 88 m
Brunswick Street 95 m
George Street 144 m
Silver Street 157 m
University Way 163 m
Atlas Street 170 m
Phoenix Street 176 m
Longley Street 187 m
Crossbank Street 189 m
Hobson Street 194 m
Barn Street 196 m
Galway Street 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL8 1DE

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL8 1DE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Springboard Project 163 m
Oldham Sixth Form College Good
(September 28, 2016)
168 m
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
476 m
The Oldham College Good
(December 7, 2018)
486 m
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
581 m
Richmond Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
626 m
Westwood Boys School 644 m
Northmoor Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
711 m
Greenhill Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
723 m
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Good
(March 21, 2019)
764 m
Broadfield Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
791 m
Westwood High Outstanding
(February 14, 2019)
838 m
Werneth Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
870 m
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
931 m
Westwood Academy Good
(October 5, 2017)
942 m
Coppice Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
946 m
The Blue Coat CofE School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
975 m
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.12 km
Oldham Hulme Grammar School 1.12 km
Horton Mill Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 1DE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthberts RC B&E College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
5.92 km
Norton Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
6.02 km
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
6.12 km
Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
6.12 km
Longlife Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
6.21 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
6.21 km
Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
6.21 km
Dean Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
6.24 km
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 18, 2021
6.24 km
Boozed up convenience store Retailers - other Exempt
May 4, 2021
6.29 km
Quackers Kids Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
6.33 km
Meadow View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
6.37 km
Kiddi Day Kare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
6.38 km
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
6.44 km
Rochdale ASC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
6.47 km
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
6.47 km
Craiglands News Retailers - other Exempt
March 18, 2022
6.5 km
Kendal House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
6.51 km
Wazs Convenience Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 21, 2019
6.51 km
Works 4U At The Peacock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
6.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 1DE - Data from Apr 2022

King Street Bus Stop/Station 118 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Sixth Form College Bus Stop/Station 148 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Oldham - Chaucer Street Taxi Rank 75 m
Oldham - Union Street Taxi Rank 96 m
Oldham - George Street Taxi Rank 101 m
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 81 m
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 93 m
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 98 m
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.93 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 1DE - Data from Dec 2021

Snipe Clough Valley 1.6 km
Long Clough Valley 2.16 km
Greenacres Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Deanshut Clough Valley 2.46 km
Plumpton Clough Valley 2.52 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 2.76 km
The Rock Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 2.83 km
Rocher Vale Valley 2.9 km
Wood Park Clough Valley 2.91 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Lower Alt Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Rowton Clough Valley 3.19 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53889000
Longitude -2.11614600
OS Easting 392400
OS Northing 0404700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
556
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Electoral Ward Alexandra
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000004
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oldham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002540
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 024B
Output Area / Small Area 3C1