The OL1 2QW postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL1 |
| Ward | Chadderton North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chadderton 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 | Chadderton North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham West and Royton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4470 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Busk(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fernhurst Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Werneth(1.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.29 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Bare Trees Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 0DX (0.23 mi) | Details |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | OL9 0AD (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Herbert's RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 9SN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| North Chadderton SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | OL9 0BN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 0BN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL1 2HJ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham Academy NorthSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL2 5BF (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Westwood AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 6BH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5LU (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | OL9 9HT (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5DH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| The Radclyffe SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL9 0LS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Northmoor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6AQ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5PQ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLANDS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.53 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| woodlands medical practiceActivechadderton town hlth.ctr, middleton road,chadderton, oldham | 01619098131 | OL9 0LH |
| chadderton medical practiceActivechadderton town hth.ctr., middleton road, chadderton, oldham | 01619098144 | OL9 0LH |
The population of OL12QW is 284 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1583), Between 35 to 44 (990), and Between 45 to 54 (871).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Bangladeshi with a total of 198 people, followed by White: English with a total of 51.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Does not apply, while 36 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (297), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (271).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (199), followed by Christian (34).
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 Full-time students (45) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (35), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (377), and 310 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1762) and Middle East and Asia (637).