The postcode OL8 2FH is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in June 1999.OL8 2FH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL8 2FH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 2FH as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OL8 2FH is Norbury Lane which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clover Crescent and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.23 km away at Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.04 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 2FH (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 2FH is Heyrod Community Centre and is 4.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 3.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Policing for OL8 2FH 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 2FH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 2FH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 2FH
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| 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 2FH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alt Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 150 m |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 540 m |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 854 m | |
| Lawrence House | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 936 m |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Academy | 11-16 | 1.02 km | |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.3 km |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 7, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Iqra High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| St Edward's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 1.95 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 2FH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 3.85 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 3.88 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 3.88 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 4.05 km | |
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 4.19 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 4.23 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 4.23 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| Heyrod Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 4.5 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 4.5 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 4.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 2FH - Data from Apr 2022
| Clover Crescent | 63 m | |
| Thorn Road | 140 m | |
| Thorn Road | 146 m | |
| Abbeyhills Road | 152 m | |
| Abbeyhills Road | 156 m | |
| Mumps Railway Station | 2.11 km | |
| Oldham - Regent Street | 2.28 km | |
| Oldham - Bridge Street | 2.29 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.23 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.24 km | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.24 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.96 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 2FH - Data from Dec 2021
| The Orchard | 157 m | |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 592 m |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 613 m |
| The Rock | 638 m | |
| Rowton Clough | Valley | 650 m |
| Wildmoor Leach Wood | 671 m | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 755 m |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Crow Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Wester Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52633400 |
| Longitude | -2.08292600 |
| OS Easting | 394600 |
| OS Northing | 0403300 |
| 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 | 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |