The OL1 2RX 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 | 23688 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Top of Cragg(0.03 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Irk Bridge(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mills Hill(0.96 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.49 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 (0.22 mi) | Details |
| North Chadderton SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | OL9 0BN (0.22 mi) | Details |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | OL9 0AD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Bare Trees Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 0DX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Mills Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 0NH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Herbert's RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 9SN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5LU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Burnley Brow Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 0BY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| The Radclyffe SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL9 0LS (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of OL12RX is 319 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 White: English with a total of 303 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (349), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (208), followed by No religion (94).
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 (72) followed by Small employers and own account workers (47), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (460), and 387 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1393) and Middle East and Asia (45).