The postcode OL8 4DU is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL8 4DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL8 4DU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 4DU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to OL8 4DU is Cartmel Close which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grange Avenue and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.13 km away at South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 2.93 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 4DU (for ages 11 and under) is Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2019.
The local pub for residents of OL8 4DU is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 5.7 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 5.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL8 4DU 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 4DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 4DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 4DU
| 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 4DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 346 m |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 361 m | |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 563 m |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 592 m |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (November 22, 2018) | 777 m |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2015) | 864 m |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 908 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 935 m |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 959 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.07 km |
| The Hathershaw College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 4DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.39 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.52 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 5.56 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 5.6 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 5.7 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 5.7 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 5.7 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 5.7 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 5.7 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 5.73 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 5.74 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 5.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 4DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Grange Avenue | 56 m | |
| Grange Avenue | 63 m | |
| Heron Street | 143 m | |
| Chamber Road | 178 m | |
| Frederick Street | 214 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 1.54 km | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 1.54 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 1.55 km | |
| South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.13 km | |
| South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.23 km | |
| South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.24 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.47 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 20.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 4DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Crime Lake | 2.07 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.74 km | |
| The Orchard | 2.75 km | |
| The Rock | 2.76 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 3.09 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL8 4DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 59.5 Mbps | 79.65 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL8 4DU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52730300 |
| Longitude | -2.12655300 |
| OS Easting | 391708 |
| OS Northing | 0403412 |
| 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 | Werneth |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| 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 035B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |