The OL1 2XL 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.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Heathers Kitchen 2, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Trinity House, Godson Street, Oldham, OL1 2XL
The nearest places is Cold Hurst(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Trinity House(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Derker Metrolink(0.66 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.42 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 (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3EZ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Northmoor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6AQ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | OL1 3SQ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | OL1 3SQ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Beever Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3QU (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Westwood AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 6BH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Burnley Brow Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 0BY (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5DH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham Academy NorthSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL2 5BF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Bare Trees Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 0DX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1GL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 1TJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5PQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4LG (0.99 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LINDLEY HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 OL12XL is 453 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 Bangladeshi with a total of 171 people, followed by Other Black with a total of 110.
Regarding education, 189 adults have Does not apply, while 34 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 (213), followed by Muslim (186).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (66) followed by Routine occupations (51), and Full-time students (37).
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).