The postcode OL8 4QA is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. OL8 4QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL8 4QA 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 4QA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to OL8 4QA is Vicarage Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Street and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 631 m away at South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 2.32 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 4QA (for ages 11 and under) is St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2017.
The local pub for residents of OL8 4QA is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 5.63 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 5.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL8 4QA 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 4QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 4QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 4QA
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 4QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 271 m |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (November 22, 2018) | 332 m |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2015) | 530 m |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 646 m |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 704 m |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 853 m |
| Hollinwood Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (July 4, 2018) | 988 m |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.04 km | |
| Yew Tree Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| New Bridge School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| SMS Changing lives School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| The Hathershaw College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 4QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.31 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.48 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 5.56 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 5.58 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 5.63 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 5.63 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 5.63 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 5.71 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 5.73 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 5.74 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 5.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 4QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Vicarage Street | 59 m | |
| Devon Mill | 126 m | |
| Manchester Road | 159 m | |
| Hawksley Street | 178 m | |
| Manchester Road | 178 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 2.09 km | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 2.16 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 2.16 km | |
| South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | 631 m | |
| South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | 710 m | |
| South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | 715 m | |
| Moston Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.87 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 20.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 4QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Crime Lake | 1.79 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Boodle Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.78 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.89 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 3.27 km |
| The Rock | 3.28 km | |
| Jericho Clough | Valley | 3.34 km |
| The Orchard | 3.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL8 4QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 32.1 Mbps | 72.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 15.43 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.3 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52402100 |
| Longitude | -2.13538300 |
| OS Easting | 391122 |
| OS Northing | 0403048 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |