The postcode OL8 2AY is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.OL8 2AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL8 2AY 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 2AY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL8 2AY is Bismarck Street which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodlands and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 791 m away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.56 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 2AY (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 2AY is Heyrod Community Centre and is 5.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 5.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Policing for OL8 2AY 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 2AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 2AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 2AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 2AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 360 m |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 366 m |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 368 m |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 381 m |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 569 m |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 704 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 790 m | |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 947 m | |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 986 m | |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 1.23 km |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 1.27 km | |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.28 km |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 2AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.32 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.32 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 5.59 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 5.64 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 5.64 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.65 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 5.73 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 5.73 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 5.88 km | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| Heyrod Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 5.88 km | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 5.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 2AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodlands | 92 m | |
| Bismark Street | 118 m | |
| Bismark Street | 146 m | |
| Hardy Street | 156 m | |
| Retford Street | 175 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 701 m | |
| Oldham - Bridge Street | 752 m | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 765 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 791 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 801 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 802 m | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 4.77 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.11 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 2AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 771 m |
| The Orchard | 1.42 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 1.81 km | |
| The Rock | 1.88 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53530900 |
| Longitude | -2.10104900 |
| OS Easting | 393400 |
| OS Northing | 0404300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |