The postcode OL8 4RU is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in December 1984.OL8 4RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL8 4RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 4RU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OL8 4RU is Baxter Street which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manchester Road and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 373 m away at Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to OL8 4RU (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Teenage Works.
The local pub for residents of OL8 4RU is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 5.64 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 5.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Policing for OL8 4RU 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 4RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL8 4RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL8 4RU
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| Termination | December 1984 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL8 4RU - 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) | 228 m |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (November 22, 2018) | 587 m |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2015) | 718 m |
| Hollinwood Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (July 4, 2018) | 742 m |
| SMS Changing lives School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2020) | 816 m |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 830 m |
| Yew Tree Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 869 m |
| New Bridge School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 873 m |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.02 km |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.53 km | |
| New Moston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Teenage Works | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL8 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.32 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.45 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 5.6 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 5.64 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 5.64 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 5.64 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 5.73 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 5.75 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 5.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL8 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Manchester Road | 29 m | |
| Manchester Road | 91 m | |
| Drury Lane | 162 m | |
| Hawthorn Road | 256 m | |
| Tenby Road | 272 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 2.52 km | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 2.62 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 2.62 km | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 373 m | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 384 m | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 422 m | |
| Moston Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.45 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL8 4RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Crime Lake | 1.76 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Boodle Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.89 km |
| Jericho Clough | Valley | 2.98 km |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 3.1 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Wester Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Weir Clough | Valley | 3.24 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 3.29 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 3.31 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 3.44 km |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 3.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52178500 |
| Longitude | -2.14174000 |
| OS Easting | 390700 |
| OS Northing | 0402800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002510 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 031D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |