Postcode OL8 4ED (Oldham) Terminated May 2013

Map showing OL8 4ED and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL8 4ED is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2013.OL8 4ED is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL8 4ED is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 4ED as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to OL8 4ED is High Vale Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Avenue and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to OL8 4ED (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 4ED 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 4ED is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL8 4ED and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL8 4ED, and the approximate distance away.

High Vale Close 37 m
Coniston Avenue 69 m
Low Vale Drive 93 m
Eskdale Avenue 103 m
Selkirk Avenue 126 m
Penrith Avenue 136 m
Grange Avenue 151 m
Chamber Hall Close 156 m
Langdale Avenue 161 m
Priory Close 172 m
Cartmel Close 179 m
Mulmount Close 208 m
Everton Road 221 m
Armitage Close 224 m
Lacrosse Avenue 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL8 4ED

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2013
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL8 4ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldham Hulme Grammar School 388 m
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
504 m
Werneth Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
559 m
Coppice Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
587 m
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2015)
747 m
Stanley Road Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
776 m
Oasis Academy Oldham Serious Weaknesses
(November 22, 2018)
834 m
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
862 m
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Good
(March 21, 2019)
909 m
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 10, 2017)
949 m
Freehold Community Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.02 km
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.1 km
Oasis Academy Limeside Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.18 km
Broadfield Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.26 km
The Hathershaw College Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.26 km
Oldham Sixth Form College Good
(September 28, 2016)
1.31 km
Westwood High Outstanding
(February 14, 2019)
1.39 km
Yew Tree Community School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.45 km
Richmond Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.46 km
The Springboard Project 1.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 4ED - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
5.55 km
Kiddi Day Kare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
5.58 km
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
5.61 km
Round The Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
5.68 km
Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
5.72 km
B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
5.76 km
Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
5.78 km
The Dukinfield Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
5.8 km
Coffee Lounge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.86 km
Kitchen King Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
5.86 km
Lucky 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
5.86 km
Pyramid Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
5.86 km
S Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.86 km
Spice World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
5.86 km
Wazs Convenience Store - Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
5.86 km
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.88 km
Good Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
5.89 km
Longlife Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
5.91 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
5.91 km
Ben Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 25, 2019
5.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 4ED - Data from Apr 2022

Grange Avenue Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Heron Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Grange Avenue Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Chamber Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Heron Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Oldham - Bloom Street Taxi Rank 1.45 km
Oldham - Chaucer Street Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Oldham - George Street Taxi Rank 1.49 km
South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.03 km
South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.13 km
South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Moston Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Moston Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.5 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.52 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 4ED - Data from Dec 2021

Snipe Clough Valley 1.9 km
Wood Park Clough Valley 1.97 km
Crime Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 2.35 km
Deanshut Clough Valley 2.51 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 2.55 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Lower Alt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
The Rock Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Rocher Vale Valley 3.02 km
Holden Clough Valley 3.02 km
Medlock Vale Valley 3.2 km
Long Clough Valley 3.26 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52839800
Longitude -2.12826100
OS Easting 391595
OS Northing 0403534
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5739
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000004
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33008870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 035E
Output Area / Small Area 4B2