The postcode OL8 2AX is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL8 2AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL8 2AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL8 2AX is Park Road which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hardy Street and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 676 m away at Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 4.51 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 2AX (for ages 11 and under) is Greenhill Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 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 local pub for residents of OL8 2AX is Heyrod Community Centre and is 5.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 5.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 153.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL8 2AX 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 2AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 2AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 2AX
| 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 2AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 147 m |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 490 m |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 569 m |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 571 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 647 m | |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 654 m |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 663 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 683 m | |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 943 m |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.17 km |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.34 km | |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 2AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.5 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 5.81 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 5.82 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 5.82 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 5.82 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 5.88 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.92 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 5.95 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 5.95 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.98 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 | 6.02 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 6.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 2AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Hardy Street | 138 m | |
| Woodstock Street | 187 m | |
| Woodlands | 196 m | |
| Woodstock Street | 219 m | |
| Hardy Street | 219 m | |
| Oldham - Clegg Street | 604 m | |
| Oldham - Bridge Street | 613 m | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 623 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 676 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 686 m | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 688 m | |
| Moston Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.99 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 2AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 888 m |
| The Orchard | 1.66 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 1.95 km | |
| The Rock | 2.07 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL8 2AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 153.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.2 Mbps | 39 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% | 17.7 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.3 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 488.2 | 37.8 |
Energy usage data for OL8 2AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53565600 |
| Longitude | -2.10533500 |
| OS Easting | 393116 |
| OS Northing | 0404339 |
| 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 | St Mary's |
| 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 | E33005223 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 022B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |