Postcode OL8 4SU (Oldham)

Map showing OL8 4SU and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL8 4SU is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2010 and is an active postcode. OL8 4SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL8 4SU 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 4SU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to OL8 4SU is Barmouth Court which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tenby Road and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 551 m away at Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The closest primary school to OL8 4SU (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 4SU is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 5.45 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 5.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barmouth Court 16 m
School Road 52 m
Whitland Drive 66 m
Barmouth Walk 68 m
Margaret Street 74 m
Tenby Road 101 m
Wrexham Close 115 m
Farrand Road 127 m
Corwen Close 128 m
Gee Lane 141 m
Incline Road 151 m
Withins Road 152 m
Byron Street 157 m
Lonsdale Road 167 m
Ruthin Close 176 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL8 4SU

Introduction December 2010
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 4SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 10, 2017)
165 m
Oasis Academy Oldham Serious Weaknesses
(November 22, 2018)
387 m
Hollinwood Academy Outstanding
(July 4, 2018)
621 m
New Bridge School Outstanding
(December 4, 2019)
744 m
Oasis Academy Limeside Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
794 m
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2015)
798 m
SMS Changing lives School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
911 m
Stanley Road Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
918 m
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2019)
997 m
Higher Failsworth Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.04 km
Yew Tree Community School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.08 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2018)
1.15 km
Limehurst Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.21 km
Oldham Hulme Grammar School 1.43 km
St John's Church of England Primary School 1.46 km
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.53 km
Co-op Academy Failsworth Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.56 km
Coppice Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.63 km
Werneth Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.64 km
Freehold Community Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
5.13 km
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
5.21 km
Kiddi Day Kare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
5.25 km
Round The Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
5.31 km
Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
5.35 km
B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
5.4 km
The Dukinfield Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
5.41 km
Coffee Lounge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.45 km
Kitchen King Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
5.45 km
Lucky 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
5.45 km
Pyramid Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
5.45 km
S Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.45 km
Spice World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
5.45 km
Wazs Convenience Store - Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
5.45 km
Ben Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 25, 2019
5.46 km
The Chapel House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
5.46 km
Sweet Treats By Vicky Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.54 km
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
July 10, 2018
5.56 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
5.56 km
Megna Spice Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2022
5.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tenby Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Hawthorn Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Chapel Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Manchester Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Drury Lane Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Oldham - Bloom Street Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Oldham - Chaucer Street Taxi Rank 2.56 km
Oldham - George Street Taxi Rank 2.57 km
Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 551 m
Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 555 m
Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 583 m
Moston Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Moston Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.46 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crime Lake Inland Water 1.57 km
Wood Park Clough Valley 1.85 km
Medlock Vale Valley 2.44 km
Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 2.66 km
Snipe Clough Valley 2.72 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 2.92 km
Jericho Clough Valley 2.94 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Bell Clough Valley 3.03 km
Holden Clough Valley 3.07 km
Deanshut Clough Valley 3.11 km
Weir Clough Valley 3.19 km
Downshaw Clough Valley 3.22 km
Lower Alt Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 34,462 kWh - mean 6,892 kWh : median 3,246 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL8 4SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52096000
Longitude -2.13867400
OS Easting 390903
OS Northing 0402706
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2624
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: 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 E33005250
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 031D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2