The OL2 5YA 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 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 | Royton North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham West and Royton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13407 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oozewood(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kensington Avenue(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shaw & Crompton Metrolink(1.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.73 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 6SJ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Thorp Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5TY (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 6XT (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5LU (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROYTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.73 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 OL25YA is 328 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 (895), Between 65 to 74 (813), and Between 45 to 54 (806).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 285 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (286), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (186).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (130).
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 (48) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (402), and 345 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1380) and Middle East and Asia (22).