The OL2 8PJ 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 | 11462 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Elior UK, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Lilac Mill, Beal Lane, Shaw, OL2 8PJ
The nearest places is Moss Hey(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink)(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shaw & Crompton Metrolink(0.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.54 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 (0.42 mi) | Details |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7TD (0.44 mi) | Details |
| East Crompton St George's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 8AX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Beal Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7SY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 8SZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Buckstones Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL2 8HN (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Crompton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 7HD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL1 4RL (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Rushcroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7YL (0.87 mi) | Details |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL2 6NT (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | OL2 6NT (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Hodge Clough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4JX (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.33 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 OL28PJ is 212 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 178 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 45 adults have Does not apply, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (289), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (117), followed by No religion (61).
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 Semi-routine occupations (35) followed by Routine occupations (26), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (414), and 258 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1329) and Middle East and Asia (21).