The OL1 2LJ 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(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crompton Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Derker Metrolink(0.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.44 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 (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Northmoor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6AQ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3EZ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | OL1 3SQ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | OL1 3SQ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Burnley Brow Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 0BY (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Beever Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3QU (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Westwood AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 6BH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5DH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham Academy NorthSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL2 5BF (0.79 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Bare Trees Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 0DX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5PQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is JALAL PRACTICE(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| jalal practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham, lancashire | 01616213443 | 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 |
| 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 OL12LJ is 192 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 White: English with a total of 93 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 51.
Regarding education, 59 adults have Level 4, while 20 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 Christian (79), followed by Muslim (62).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34) followed by Routine occupations (29), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (20).
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).