The OL1 2RQ 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 | Middleton Junction |
| 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 | 25169 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
St Matthews Playgroup, School, College, University
Address: St Matthews Playgroup, Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, OL1 2RQ
The nearest places is Chadderton Fold(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is North Chadderton School(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mills Hill(0.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 0BN (0.12 mi) | Details |
| North Chadderton SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | OL9 0BN (0.12 mi) | Details |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | OL9 0AD (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Mills Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 0NH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Herbert's RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 9SN (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Radclyffe SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL9 0LS (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Bare Trees Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 0DX (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Burnley Brow Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 0BY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | OL9 9HT (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Elm Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | M24 2EG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLANDS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.85 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 OL12RQ is 281 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (918), Between 55 to 64 (905), and Between 65 to 74 (865).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 255 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (341), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (194), followed by No religion (74).
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 (57) followed by Intermediate occupations (46), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (454), and 396 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1450) and Middle East and Asia (33).