The OL2 7TQ postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL2 |
| Ward | Shaw |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wood End |
| 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 | Shaw |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11061 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Beal Hey(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Salts Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shaw & Crompton Metrolink(0.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.78 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beal Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7SY (0.05 mi) | Details |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7TD (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Farrowdale House SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 7AD (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Rushcroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7YL (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Crompton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 7HD (0.45 mi) | Details |
| East Crompton St George's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 8AX (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Buckstones Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL2 8HN (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The Crompton House Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL2 7HS (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High CromptonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7PP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 8SZ (0.75 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| village medical practiceActivevillage medical practice, crompton health centre, high street, shaw, oldham | 01706881028 | OL2 8ST |
| oak gables medical practiceActiveoak gables,crompton h/ctr, high street, shaw, oldham | 01706888222 | OL2 8ST |
The population of OL27TQ is 239 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (957), Between 55 to 64 (808), and Between 45 to 54 (781).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 217 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 61 adults have No qualifications, while 25 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (266), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (248).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (128), followed by No religion (86).
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 Routine occupations (46) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (400), and 269 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1292) and Middle East and Asia (48).