The postcode OL8 1JS is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in June 1997.OL8 1JS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL8 1JS 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 1JS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL8 1JS is Magnolia Gardens which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashton Road and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 559 m away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 3.72 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 1JS (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019.
The local pub for residents of OL8 1JS is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 6.15 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 5.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Policing for OL8 1JS 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 1JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 1JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 1JS
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| 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 1JS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 380 m |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 438 m |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 456 m |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 476 m |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 485 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 549 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 582 m | |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 646 m | |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 694 m |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 809 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 918 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 935 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.01 km | |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 1JS - 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 | 5.76 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.78 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.92 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.96 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 6.05 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 6.09 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 6.11 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 6.15 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 6.15 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 6.15 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 6.16 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 6.19 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 6.26 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 6.26 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 6.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 1JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashton Road | 58 m | |
| Kennedy Street | 127 m | |
| Primrose Bank | 127 m | |
| Primrose Bank | 172 m | |
| Kennedy Street | 196 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 580 m | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 600 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 604 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 559 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 567 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 573 m | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.46 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 1JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.16 km |
| The Orchard | 2.28 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.44 km |
| The Rock | 2.54 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.9 km |
| Crime Lake | 2.93 km | |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53438600 |
| Longitude | -2.11714500 |
| OS Easting | 392333 |
| OS Northing | 0404199 |
| 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 |