The postcode OL8 3NG is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL8 3NG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL8 3NG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 3NG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to OL8 3NG is Blackthorn Road which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Lime Road and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.54 km away at Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 3.12 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 3NG (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Family RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Teenage Works.
The local pub for residents of OL8 3NG is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 4.33 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 4.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL8 3NG 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 3NG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 3NG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 3NG
| 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 3NG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2018) | 0 m |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 109 m |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 468 m |
| New Bridge School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 767 m |
| Hollinwood Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (July 4, 2018) | 835 m |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (November 22, 2018) | 965 m |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| The Hathershaw College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| SMS Changing lives School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.8 km | |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2015) | 1.83 km |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.91 km |
| Teenage Works | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.92 km | |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 3NG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 4.02 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 4.22 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 4.27 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 4.33 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 4.33 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 4.33 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 4.42 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 4.44 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 4.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 3NG - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Lime Road | 53 m | |
| Lower Lime Road | 91 m | |
| Lower Lime Road | 103 m | |
| Limehurst School | 113 m | |
| St Chads Crescent | 204 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 2.96 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 2.98 km | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 2.98 km | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.54 km | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.54 km | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.55 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.17 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 3NG - Data from Dec 2021
| Crime Lake | 551 m | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 806 m |
| Boodle Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Jericho Clough | Valley | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL8 3NG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.51365900 |
| Longitude | -2.12643700 |
| OS Easting | 391713 |
| OS Northing | 0401894 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 030C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |