The postcode OL8 1LQ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL8 1LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL8 1LQ 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 1LQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL8 1LQ is Snowden Street which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broadway Street and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 933 m away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 3.91 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 1LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Broadfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2018.
The local pub for residents of OL8 1LQ is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 5.72 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 5.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL8 1LQ 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 1LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 1LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 1LQ
| 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 1LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 192 m |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 505 m |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 640 m |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 692 m | |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 772 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 783 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 865 m | |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 890 m |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 925 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 983 m |
| The Hathershaw College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 989 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.16 km | |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 1LQ - 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 | 5.33 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.42 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.53 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.58 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 5.7 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 5.73 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 5.79 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 5.84 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 5.84 km | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 5.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 1LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Broadway Street | 76 m | |
| Ashton Road | 111 m | |
| Ashton Road | 136 m | |
| Villa Road | 186 m | |
| Lee Street | 191 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 922 m | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 938 m | |
| Oldham - Clegg Street | 950 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 933 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 935 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 948 m | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.33 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 1LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 938 m |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 1.73 km |
| The Orchard | 1.91 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.09 km |
| The Rock | 2.11 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Crime Lake | 2.7 km | |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL8 1LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.9 Mbps | 68.4 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.8 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL8 1LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53145100 |
| Longitude | -2.11282200 |
| OS Easting | 392619 |
| OS Northing | 0403872 |
| 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: 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 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |