The postcode OL8 1DW is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL8 1DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL8 1DW 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 1DW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL8 1DW is Back King Street which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 130 m away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.71 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 1DW (for ages 11 and under) is Richmond Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 14, 2017. 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 Kens Chippy and is 6.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for OL8 1DW 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 1DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 1DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 1DW
| 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 1DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 249 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 259 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 307 m | |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 477 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 482 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 495 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 679 m | |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 690 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 714 m |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 772 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 785 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 798 m |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 877 m |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 886 m |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 891 m |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 1DW - 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 | 5.69 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.8 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 5.99 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 6.27 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 6.41 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 6.41 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6.41 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 6.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 1DW - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 77 m | |
| King Street | 93 m | |
| King Street | 98 m | |
| John Street | 100 m | |
| John Street | 103 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 138 m | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 172 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 180 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 130 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 137 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 138 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.07 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 1DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.29 km |
| The Orchard | 2.65 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.99 km |
| The Rock | 3.03 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 3.11 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Wester Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL8 1DW - 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 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54081100 |
| Longitude | -2.11753800 |
| OS Easting | 392308 |
| OS Northing | 0404912 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33002539 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |