Postcode OL8 4HL (Oldham)

Map showing OL8 4HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL8 4HL is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL8 4HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL8 4HL 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 4HL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to OL8 4HL is Garthwaite Avenue which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Road and is 198 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.24 km away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 3.41 km away.

The closest primary school to OL8 4HL (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 4HL is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 5.65 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 5.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 5.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL8 4HL 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 4HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Garthwaite Avenue 71 m
Keble Avenue 79 m
Hermon Avenue 91 m
Grendon Avenue 140 m
Eton Avenue 143 m
Miller Road 144 m
Oriel Avenue 145 m
Pellowe Road 151 m
College Road 154 m
Clydesdale Street 170 m
Gainsborough Avenue 177 m
Hulme Street 189 m
Cheviot Avenue 194 m
Copster Hill Road 224 m
Langham Road 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL8 4HL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldham Hulme Grammar School 263 m
Coppice Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
271 m
Werneth Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
450 m
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
567 m
Broadfield Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
751 m
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
806 m
The Hathershaw College Good
(December 1, 2021)
819 m
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.03 km
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.08 km
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.12 km
Oldham Sixth Form College Good
(September 28, 2016)
1.14 km
Oasis Academy Oldham Serious Weaknesses
(November 22, 2018)
1.18 km
The Springboard Project 1.26 km
Oasis Academy Limeside Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.31 km
Greenhill Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.32 km
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2015)
1.33 km
Stanley Road Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.36 km
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.42 km
Alexandra Park Junior School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.43 km
Freehold Community Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kiddi Day Kare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
5.34 km
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
5.36 km
Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
5.36 km
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
5.4 km
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.43 km
Round The Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
5.46 km
Longlife Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
5.47 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
5.47 km
Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
5.5 km
B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
5.53 km
Quackers Kids Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
5.58 km
The Dukinfield Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
5.58 km
Good Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
5.63 km
Coffee Lounge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.65 km
Kitchen King Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
5.65 km
Lucky 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
5.65 km
Pyramid Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
5.65 km
S Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.65 km
Spice World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
5.65 km
Wazs Convenience Store - Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
5.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windsor Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Grendon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Gainsborough Avenue Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Lorne Street Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Hollins Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Oldham - Chaucer Street Taxi Rank 1.27 km
Oldham - Union Street Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Oldham - George Street Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.24 km
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Moston Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Moston Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.81 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snipe Clough Valley 1.32 km
Wood Park Clough Valley 1.77 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 1.9 km
Deanshut Clough Valley 1.96 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 2.07 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Crime Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
The Rock Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Lower Alt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Rocher Vale Valley 2.47 km
Holden Clough Valley 2.66 km
Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Rabbit Clough Valley 2.81 km
Turner Dingle Valley 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL8 4HL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 152.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 17 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 152.5 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 235,488 kWh - mean 33,641 kWh : median 34,061 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL8 4HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52838000
Longitude -2.11949700
OS Easting 392176
OS Northing 0403531
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13062
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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 E33008868
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 035B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2