The postcode OL8 3UN is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL8 3UN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL8 3UN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 3UN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to OL8 3UN is Fifth Avenue which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oak Road and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 2.65 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 3UN (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Limeside. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 21, 2013.
The local pub for residents of OL8 3UN is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 5.14 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 4.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL8 3UN 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 3UN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 3UN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 3UN
| 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 3UN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (November 22, 2018) | 175 m |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 357 m |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 553 m |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 586 m |
| Hollinwood Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (July 4, 2018) | 777 m |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2018) | 814 m |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 833 m |
| New Bridge School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 842 m |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2015) | 1.03 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.15 km | |
| The Hathershaw College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| SMS Changing lives School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Yew Tree Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 3UN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 4.82 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 4.9 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 4.91 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 4.98 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 5.02 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 5.07 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 5.14 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 5.14 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 5.22 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 5.23 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 5.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 3UN - Data from Apr 2022
| Oak Road | 130 m | |
| Glencoe Street | 174 m | |
| Chapel Road | 179 m | |
| Glencoe Street | 207 m | |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | 208 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 2.34 km | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 2.34 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 2.35 km | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.07 km | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.08 km | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.68 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 3UN - Data from Dec 2021
| Crime Lake | 1.34 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Boodle Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.78 km |
| The Rock | 2.95 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL8 3UN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 81 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 130 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL8 3UN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52051900 |
| Longitude | -2.13077000 |
| OS Easting | 391427 |
| OS Northing | 0402656 |
| 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 | E33005248 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |