The postcode OL8 1RY is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL8 1RY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL8 1RY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1RY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL8 1RY is Chelmsford Street which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lee Street and is 161 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 499 m away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 3.5 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 1RY (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 1RY is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 6.45 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 6.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.6 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 1RY 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 1RY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 1RY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 1RY
| 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 1RY - 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) | 76 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 252 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 364 m |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 381 m |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 415 m |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 559 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 651 m | |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 652 m |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 679 m | |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 728 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 775 m |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 809 m |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 926 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 968 m |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.14 km | |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 1RY - 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 | 6.06 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 6.08 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.1 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 6.16 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 6.16 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 6.16 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 6.28 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 6.28 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 6.28 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 6.32 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 6.35 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 6.44 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 6.45 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 6.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 1RY - Data from Apr 2022
| Lee Street | 161 m | |
| Lee Street | 175 m | |
| Pembroke Street | 268 m | |
| Osborne Road | 273 m | |
| Osborne Road | 274 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 549 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 573 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 573 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 499 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 506 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 509 m | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.45 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 1RY - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.6 km |
| The Orchard | 2.62 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.77 km | |
| The Rock | 2.87 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Crime Lake | 3.03 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL8 1RY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 67.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 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% | 21.7 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.7 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL8 1RY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53573000 |
| Longitude | -2.12164500 |
| OS Easting | 392035 |
| OS Northing | 0404349 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33008871 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 035D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |