The postcode OL8 1WT is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 2004 and terminated in July 2005.OL8 1WT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL8 1WT 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 1WT as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL8 1WT is Slater Street which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 196 m away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.56 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 1WT (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Kens Chippy and is 6.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL8 1WT 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 1WT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 1WT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 1WT
| Introduction | August 2004 |
| Termination | July 2005 |
| 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 1WT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 184 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 298 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 299 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 323 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 446 m | |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 503 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 531 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 538 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 581 m |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 640 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 876 m | |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 893 m |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 943 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 991 m |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.08 km |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.16 km | |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 1WT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.74 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.75 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 5.95 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.05 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 6.05 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 6.31 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6.43 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 6.45 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 6.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 1WT - Data from Apr 2022
| John Street | 120 m | |
| John Street | 132 m | |
| Sixth Form College | 164 m | |
| King Street | 203 m | |
| Oldham College | 208 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 75 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 269 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 304 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 196 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 198 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 198 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.9 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 1WT - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.74 km |
| The Orchard | 2.76 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.96 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.99 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.07 km |
| The Rock | 3.1 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 3.19 km |
| Wester Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 3.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53995600 |
| Longitude | -2.12035900 |
| OS Easting | 392121 |
| OS Northing | 0404819 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 | E33005229 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 024D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |