The postcode OL8 2EL is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL8 2EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL8 2EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 2EL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OL8 2EL is Buckfast Avenue which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abbeyhills Road and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.15 km away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.06 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 2EL (for ages 11 and under) is Alt Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lawrence House. The last OFSTED inspection on December 11, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OL8 2EL is Heyrod Community Centre and is 4.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.3% 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 2.4 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 2EL 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 2EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 2EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 2EL
| 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 2EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alt Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 0 m |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 464 m |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 733 m | |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 878 m | |
| Lawrence House | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.41 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.84 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 4 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 4.14 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 4.27 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 4.27 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 4.35 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| Heyrod Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 4.46 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 4.55 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 4.55 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 4.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Abbeyhills Road | 18 m | |
| Abbeyhills Road | 27 m | |
| Holts Lane | 89 m | |
| Clover Crescent | 149 m | |
| Roundthorn Road | 151 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 2.02 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 2.19 km | |
| Oldham - Bow Street | 2.21 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.15 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.16 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.16 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 4.17 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.1 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 2EL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Orchard | 215 m | |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 626 m |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 660 m |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | 679 m | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 762 m |
| The Rock | 789 m | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 883 m |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Crow Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Wester Hill | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL8 2EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 93.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.7% | 100% | 97.9 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.3% | 96.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL8 2EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52762000 |
| Longitude | -2.08223500 |
| OS Easting | 394646 |
| OS Northing | 0403443 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005232 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 026A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |