The OL1 2EW 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 | Busk |
| 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 | 2746 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
12 Ten Off Licence, Retailers - Other
Address: OL1 2EW
Hadi Boos, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: OL1 2EW
Dessert 2 You, Retailers - Other
Address: OL1 2EW
The nearest places is Burnley Brow(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ruskin Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Werneth(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.17 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Northmoor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6AQ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Westwood AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 6BH (0.36 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Burnley Brow Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 0BY (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3EZ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Bare Trees Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 0DX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | OL1 3SQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | OL1 3SQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 1TJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | OL9 0AD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Beever Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3QU (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5DH (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham Academy NorthSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL2 5BF (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Freehold Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7RG (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Herbert's RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 9SN (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OLDHAM FAMILY PRACTICE(0.39 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| john street medical practiceActive1 john street, oldham | 01617857030 | OL8 1DF |
| st mary's medical centreActivest.mary's medical centre, rock street, oldham, lancashire | 01613572260 | OL1 3UL |
| kapur family careActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841414 | OL9 7AY |
| werneth medical practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham | 01616205677 | OL9 7AY |
| md family practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841484 | OL9 7AY |
The population of OL12EW is 468 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 31 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2533), Between 15 to 24 (1829), and Between 25 to 34 (1464).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Bangladeshi with a total of 382 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 147 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (226), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (173).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (415), followed by No religion (18).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (103) followed by Full-time students (52), and Routine occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Looking after home or family (359), and 270 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1395) and Middle East and Asia (972).