The postcode OL8 1NQ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL8 1NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL8 1NQ 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 1NQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL8 1NQ is Wainwright Street which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashton Road and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 308 m away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 3.95 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 1NQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019. 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 1NQ is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 6.29 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 5.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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.
Policing for OL8 1NQ 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 1NQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 1NQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 1NQ
| 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 1NQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 269 m | |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 305 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 528 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 541 m |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 565 m |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 620 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 711 m | |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 712 m |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 731 m |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 769 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 789 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 801 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 937 m |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 956 m | |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 983 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.13 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 1NQ - 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 | 5.9 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.99 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 6.15 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 6.15 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 6.21 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 6.24 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 6.29 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 6.29 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 6.32 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 6.33 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 6.35 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 6.36 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 6.42 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 6.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 1NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashton Road | 70 m | |
| Ashton Road | 131 m | |
| Primrose Bank | 163 m | |
| Wall Street | 175 m | |
| Primrose Bank | 202 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 295 m | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 313 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 329 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 308 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 315 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 322 m | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 4 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.78 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 1NQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.25 km |
| The Orchard | 2.28 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.6 km |
| The Rock | 2.61 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.69 km |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL8 1NQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57 Mbps | 74.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.3 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53692300 |
| Longitude | -2.11508500 |
| OS Easting | 392470 |
| OS Northing | 0404481 |
| 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 | E33002535 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |