The postcode OL8 3JR is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in May 1994.OL8 3JR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL8 3JR 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 3JR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to OL8 3JR is Stag Pasture Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Acacia Road and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.6 km away at Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 3.2 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 3JR (for ages 11 and under) is Limehurst Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2018.
The local pub for residents of OL8 3JR is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 4.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Muffins and is 4.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Policing for OL8 3JR 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 3JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 3JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 3JR
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 3JR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limehurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 291 m |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 324 m |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2018) | 359 m |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (November 22, 2018) | 830 m |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 889 m |
| New Bridge School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 980 m |
| Hollinwood Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (July 4, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| The Hathershaw College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.63 km |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2015) | 1.67 km |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| SMS Changing lives School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 3JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 4.27 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 4.35 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 4.39 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 4.51 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 4.51 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 4.51 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 4.59 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 4.59 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 4.62 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 4.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 3JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Acacia Road | 64 m | |
| Acacia Road | 97 m | |
| St Chads Crescent | 179 m | |
| Limehurst School | 254 m | |
| Oak Road | 360 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 2.62 km | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 2.65 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 2.65 km | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.6 km | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.62 km | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.62 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.53 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 3JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 737 m |
| Crime Lake | 883 m | |
| Boodle Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Wester Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.89 km |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.08 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.38 km |
| The Rock | 2.53 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.51641200 |
| Longitude | -2.12362500 |
| OS Easting | 391900 |
| OS Northing | 0402200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oldham West and Royton |
| Electoral Ward | Hollinwood |
| 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: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005246 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 030A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |