The postcode OL8 1DJ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.OL8 1DJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL8 1DJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 1DJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL8 1DJ is Union Street West which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sixth Form College and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 199 m away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.72 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 1DJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 6.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Policing for OL8 1DJ 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 1DJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 1DJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 1DJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 1DJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 81 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 262 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 370 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 384 m | |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 519 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 520 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 542 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 689 m |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 698 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 733 m |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 808 m |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 825 m |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 835 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 868 m | |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 898 m |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 957 m | |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.18 km |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 1DJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.97 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.97 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 6.16 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.17 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 6.17 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 6.25 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.28 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 6.28 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 6.34 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 6.37 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 6.38 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 6.52 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 6.55 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 6.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 1DJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Sixth Form College | 134 m | |
| Pembroke Street | 257 m | |
| Lee Street | 260 m | |
| King Street | 261 m | |
| King Street | 261 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 275 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 280 m | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 299 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 199 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 206 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 209 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.75 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 1DJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.52 km |
| The Orchard | 2.58 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.85 km |
| The Rock | 2.89 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.98 km |
| Buckley Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Wester Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 3.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53798900 |
| Longitude | -2.11916200 |
| OS Easting | 392200 |
| OS Northing | 0404600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oldham West and Royton |
| Electoral Ward | Werneth |
| 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 | E33005229 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 024D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |