The OL2 7UF 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 | 4258 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Small Brook(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Smallbrook Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shaw & Crompton Metrolink(0.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.08 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 (0.26 mi) | Details |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7TD (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Rushcroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7YL (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Buckstones Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL2 8HN (0.36 mi) | Details |
| East Crompton St George's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 8AX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Farrowdale House SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 7AD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Crompton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 7HD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| The Crompton House Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL2 7HS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High CromptonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7PP (0.84 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.70 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 OL27UF is 215 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 196 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 51 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (266), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (264).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (125), followed by No religion (80).
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 (48) followed by Intermediate occupations (26), and Semi-routine occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (436), and 289 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1453) and European Union EU-8 (24).