The OL2 5AF postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL2 |
| Ward | Royton South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Royton South East |
| 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 | Royton South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham West and Royton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13262 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Ageing urban communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Long Sight(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Old Edge Lane(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Derker Metrolink(1.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5DH (0.06 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham Academy NorthSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL2 5BF (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5PQ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5LU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Royton Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 6RW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Thorp Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5TY (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL1 2HJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Burnley Brow Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 0BY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL2 6NT (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | OL2 6NT (0.80 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ROYTON & CROMPTON FAMILY PRACTICE(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the royton & crompton family practiceActiveroyton hlth wellbeing ctr, park street, royton, oldham | 01613624003 | OL2 6QW |
| royton medical centreActiveroyton medical centre, chapel street, royton, oldham | 01616526336 | OL2 5QL |
The population of OL25AF is 446 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 (969), Between 55 to 64 (815), and Between 45 to 54 (785).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 375 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 55 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (342), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (272), followed by No religion (113).
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 (81) followed by Routine occupations (57), and Intermediate occupations (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (519), and 329 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1447) and Middle East and Asia (32).