The OL2 8EL 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 | 6769 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Constrained renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newtown(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Park Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shaw & Crompton Metrolink(0.10 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.65 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7TD (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Beal Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7SY (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Farrowdale House SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 7AD (0.27 mi) | Details |
| East Crompton St George's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 8AX (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Crompton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 7HD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Buckstones Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL2 8HN (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 8SZ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Rushcroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7YL (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Crompton House Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL2 7HS (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High CromptonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7PP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL2 6NT (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | OL2 6NT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.28 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 OL28EL is 296 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 219 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 74 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (283), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (109).
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 (50) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Semi-routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (470), and 177 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1298) and Middle East and Asia (31).