The OL2 6ST postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL2 |
| Ward | Crompton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shaw & Crompton |
| 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 | Crompton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8585 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Low Crompton(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Windermere Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shaw & Crompton Metrolink(1.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.07 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 (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 6XT (0.44 mi) | Details |
| The Crompton House Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL2 7HS (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Thorp Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5TY (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High CromptonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7PP (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Royton Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 6RW (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Crompton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 7HD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 5PQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL2 6NT (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | OL2 6NT (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROYTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.75 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 OL26ST is 200 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (902), Below 14 (896), and Between 65 to 74 (853).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 193 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 45 adults have No qualifications, while 36 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (249), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (247).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (149), followed by No religion (43).
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 (38) followed by Routine occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (412), and 305 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1311) and European Union EU-14 (24).