The OL1 2PA 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 | 5740 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shiloh(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Westhulme Avenue(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Werneth(1.08 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Brow Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 0BY (0.35 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham Academy NorthSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL2 5BF (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL1 2HJ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5DH (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Bare Trees Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 0DX (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5LU (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | OL9 0AD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5PQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Northmoor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6AQ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Westwood AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 6BH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3EZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 0BN (0.97 mi) | Details |
| North Chadderton SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | OL9 0BN (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Herbert's RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 9SN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROYTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.84 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| royton medical centreActiveroyton medical centre, chapel street, royton, oldham | 01616526336 | OL2 5QL |
| chadderton medical practiceActivechadderton town hth.ctr., middleton road, chadderton, oldham | 01619098144 | OL9 0LH |
| woodlands medical practiceActivechadderton town hlth.ctr, middleton road,chadderton, oldham | 01619098131 | OL9 0LH |
| the royton & crompton family practiceActiveroyton hlth wellbeing ctr, park street, royton, oldham | 01613624003 | OL2 6QW |
| 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 |
| lindley house health centreActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham, greater manchester | 01617857520 | OL1 1NL |
The population of OL12PA is 303 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 White: English with a total of 274 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 60 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (217), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (191).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (164), followed by No religion (120).
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 (45) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (387), and 194 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1272) and Middle East and Asia (461).