The OL1 2BZ postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL1 |
| Ward | Coldhurst |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Oldham Town North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Oldham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Oldham |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Coldhurst |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham West and Royton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2037 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cold Hurst(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crompton Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Derker Metrolink(0.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL1 2HJ (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3EZ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Northmoor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6AQ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | OL1 3SQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | OL1 3SQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Beever Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3QU (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Burnley Brow Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 0BY (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Westwood AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 6BH (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5DH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham Academy NorthSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL2 5BF (0.79 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5PQ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Bare Trees Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 0DX (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Willowpark Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL1 4LJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4LG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LINDLEY HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE(0.46 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lindley house health centreActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham, greater manchester | 01617857520 | OL1 1NL |
| perkins practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham | 01616213888 | OL1 1NL |
| jalal practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham, lancashire | 01616213443 | OL1 1NL |
| oldham family practiceActive1st floor integrated c c, new radcliffe street, oldham, lancashire | 01616213456 | OL1 1NL |
| the chowdhury practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham | 01616213535 | OL1 1NL |
| st mary's medical centreActivest.mary's medical centre, rock street, oldham, lancashire | 01613572260 | OL1 3UL |
| john street medical practiceActive1 john street, oldham | 01617857030 | OL8 1DF |
The population of OL12BZ is 458 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2504), Between 15 to 24 (1404), and Between 35 to 44 (1277).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Bangladeshi with a total of 227 people, followed by White: English with a total of 123.
Regarding education, 127 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (257), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (221).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (250), followed by Christian (121).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (61) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (54), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (346), and 232 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1487) and Middle East and Asia (490).