The OL2 5LX postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL2 |
| Ward | Royton North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Royton South West |
| 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 North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham West and Royton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20733 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing urban communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Thorp Clough(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Holden Fold Lane(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Derker Metrolink(1.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5LU (0.04 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham Academy NorthSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL2 5BF (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5PQ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5DH (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Thorp Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5TY (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Royton Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 6RW (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Burnley Brow Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 0BY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | OL9 0AD (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Fir Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 6SJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | OL2 6NT (0.99 mi) | Details |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL2 6NT (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROYTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| royton medical centreActiveroyton medical centre, chapel street, royton, oldham | 01616526336 | OL2 5QL |
| the royton & crompton family practiceActiveroyton hlth wellbeing ctr, park street, royton, oldham | 01613624003 | OL2 6QW |
The population of OL25LX is 306 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (923), Between 55 to 64 (857), and Between 45 to 54 (822).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 294 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 48 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (254), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (194).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (186), 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 (61) followed by Intermediate occupations (46), and Routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (362), and 343 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1174) and Africa (13).