The OL2 5PB 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 | 3781 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Challenged transitionaries / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Bru'd Awakening, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Unit C, The Old Mill, Shepherd Street, Royton, OL2 5PB
The Courtyard Brewery Ltd, Other Catering Premises
Address: Unit A, The Old Mill, Shepherd Street, Royton, OL2 5PB
The nearest places is Dryclough(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is High Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Derker Metrolink(1.35 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5PQ (0.10 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5DH (0.29 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham Academy NorthSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL2 5BF (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Royton Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 6RW (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5LU (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Thorp Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5TY (0.44 mi) | Details |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL2 6NT (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | OL2 6NT (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Fir Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 6SJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ROYTON & CROMPTON FAMILY PRACTICE(0.10 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 OL25PB is 322 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 278 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 74 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (285), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (268).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), 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 Semi-routine occupations (55) followed by Routine occupations (48), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (382), and 338 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1482) and Africa (36).