The OL2 8AU 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 | Clough & Shaw Side |
| 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 | 2471 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Constrained renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newtown(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Community Centre(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shaw & Crompton Metrolink(0.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrowdale House SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 7AD (0.18 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 8SZ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Crompton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 7HD (0.38 mi) | Details |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7TD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Beal Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7SY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| East Crompton St George's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 8AX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | OL2 6NT (0.73 mi) | Details |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL2 6NT (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Buckstones Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL2 8HN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Crompton House Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL2 7HS (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Rushcroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7YL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High CromptonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7PP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL1 4RL (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.05 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 OL28AU is 286 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 (972), Between 55 to 64 (819), and Between 65 to 74 (791).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 172 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 55.
Regarding education, 76 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (279), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (125), followed by No religion (79).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (60) followed by Routine occupations (49), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (402), and 334 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1445) and Middle East and Asia (88).