The OL2 6LH 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 | 12856 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Endeavouring social renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Blue Tiffin Restaurant, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Laurel Trading Estate, Higginshaw Lane, Royton, OL2 6LH
Play!, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Unit 5, Laurel Trading Estate, Higginshaw Lane, Royton, OL2 6LH
The nearest places is Higginshaw(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Manor Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Derker Metrolink(0.57 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.19 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willowpark Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL1 4LJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4NA (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4LG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | OL2 6NT (0.65 mi) | Details |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL2 6NT (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Beever Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3QU (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5DH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL1 4HU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | OL1 3SQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | OL1 3SQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3EZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Royton Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 6RW (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5PQ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 8SZ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Littlemoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL4 2RR (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham Academy NorthSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL2 5BF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL1 2HJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ROYTON & CROMPTON FAMILY PRACTICE(0.94 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 |
The population of OL26LH is 242 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 215 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 53 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (282), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (135), followed by No religion (91).
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 (40) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (452), and 280 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1284) and European Union EU-14 (14).