The postcode OL8 4BX is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL8 4BX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL8 4BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4BX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL8 4BX is Chamber Road which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Frederick Street and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 3.22 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 4BX (for ages 11 and under) is Coppice Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019.
The local pub for residents of OL8 4BX is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 5.86 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 5.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Policing for OL8 4BX 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 4BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 4BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 4BX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 4BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 0 m | |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 204 m |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 263 m |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 603 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 635 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 812 m |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 870 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 907 m |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 1.04 km |
| The Hathershaw College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2015) | 1.12 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (November 22, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 1.22 km | |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 4BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.56 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.56 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.67 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 5.71 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.73 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.73 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 5.74 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 5.85 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 5.86 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 5.86 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 5.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 4BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Frederick Street | 62 m | |
| Chamber Road | 95 m | |
| Clarence Avenue | 117 m | |
| Chamber Road | 137 m | |
| Frederick Street | 155 m | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 1.19 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 1.21 km | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 1.21 km | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.14 km | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.15 km | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.16 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.82 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 4BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Crime Lake | 2.35 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.49 km | |
| The Orchard | 2.52 km | |
| The Rock | 2.61 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Boodle Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 3.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52967100 |
| Longitude | -2.12281900 |
| OS Easting | 391956 |
| OS Northing | 0403675 |
| 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 | Medlock Vale |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008868 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 035A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |