The postcode OL8 1GZ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in December 1996.OL8 1GZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL8 1GZ 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 1GZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL8 1GZ is Wainwright Street which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashton Road and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 270 m away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 3.89 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 1GZ (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 1GZ is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 6.35 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 6.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Policing for OL8 1GZ 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 1GZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 1GZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 1GZ
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| 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 1GZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 240 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 284 m | |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 468 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 470 m |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 620 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 666 m |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 690 m |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 701 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 721 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 735 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 751 m | |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 758 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 890 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 913 m |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 937 m | |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.15 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 1GZ - 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 | 5.96 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 6.05 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 6.05 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 6.11 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 6.17 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 6.19 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 6.24 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 6.28 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 6.32 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 6.35 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 6.35 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 6.37 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 6.37 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 6.37 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 6.38 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 6.43 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 1GZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashton Road | 131 m | |
| Primrose Bank | 189 m | |
| Ashton Road | 199 m | |
| Primrose Bank | 218 m | |
| Wall Street | 247 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 273 m | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 293 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 300 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 270 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 270 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 286 m | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.76 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 1GZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.31 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.35 km |
| The Orchard | 2.35 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.65 km |
| The Rock | 2.67 km | |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.71 km |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 3.09 km |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 3.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53709300 |
| Longitude | -2.11614100 |
| OS Easting | 392400 |
| OS Northing | 0404500 |
| 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 | E33005228 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 024D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |