Postcode OL8 4NP (Oldham)

Map showing OL8 4NP and nearby postcodes

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

OL8 4NP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 4NP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to OL8 4NP is Vaal Street which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vaal Street and is 205 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 866 m away at South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to OL8 4NP (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 4NP is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 5.52 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 5.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vaal Street 98 m
Medway Road 99 m
Durban Street 99 m
Ladysmith Street 116 m
Mafeking Street 143 m
Ribble Road 152 m
Pretoria Road 156 m
Kimberley Street 157 m
Medway Close 183 m
Collier Hill Avenue 207 m
Colenso Street 212 m
Mill Gate 221 m
Collier Hill 248 m
Brennan Court 258 m
Vicarage Street 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL8 4NP

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 4NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Oldham Serious Weaknesses
(November 22, 2018)
335 m
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
430 m
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 10, 2017)
520 m
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2015)
693 m
Oasis Academy Limeside Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
757 m
Stanley Road Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
789 m
Oldham Hulme Grammar School 821 m
Coppice Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.02 km
Werneth Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.04 km
Hollinwood Academy Outstanding
(July 4, 2018)
1.11 km
New Bridge School Outstanding
(December 4, 2019)
1.2 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2018)
1.22 km
Limehurst Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.23 km
The Hathershaw College Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.3 km
Yew Tree Community School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.31 km
Freehold Community Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.35 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.36 km
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.39 km
SMS Changing lives School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
1.53 km
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
5.21 km
Kiddi Day Kare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
5.28 km
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
5.28 km
Round The Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
5.36 km
Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
5.4 km
B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
5.44 km
The Dukinfield Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
5.47 km
Coffee Lounge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.52 km
Kitchen King Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
5.52 km
Lucky 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
5.52 km
Pyramid Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
5.52 km
S Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.52 km
Spice World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
5.52 km
Wazs Convenience Store - Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
5.52 km
Ben Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 25, 2019
5.57 km
The Chapel House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
5.57 km
Good Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
5.6 km
Sweet Treats By Vicky Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.6 km
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
July 10, 2018
5.63 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
5.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vaal Street Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Turning Area Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Turning Area Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Vaal Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Oasis Academy Oldham Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Oldham - Bloom Street Taxi Rank 1.95 km
Oldham - Chaucer Street Taxi Rank 1.98 km
Oldham - George Street Taxi Rank 1.99 km
South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 866 m
South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 956 m
South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 961 m
Moston Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Moston Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.02 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wood Park Clough Valley 1.7 km
Crime Lake Inland Water 1.76 km
Snipe Clough Valley 2.15 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 2.3 km
Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 2.53 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Deanshut Clough Valley 2.62 km
Medlock Vale Valley 2.74 km
Holden Clough Valley 2.86 km
Lower Alt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
The Rock Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Downshaw Clough Valley 3.1 km
Rocher Vale Valley 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.6 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 382,004 kWh - mean 12,733 kWh : median 12,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL8 4NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52427800
Longitude -2.13126500
OS Easting 391395
OS Northing 0403076
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1668
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oldham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005233
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 027D
Output Area / Small Area 7C2