OLDHAM ROAD, OL2 8SA - Information

Overview

The OL2 8SA postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL2 8SA area, explore the OL2 8SA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL2 8SA area, visit the OL2 8SA House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.09828307104653, 53.572226239883435 ]
  • What 3 Words: fact.forest.beam
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NameType
Postcode AreaOL2
WardCrompton
Middle layer Super Output AreaRoyton East & Cowlishaw
Lower Tier Local AuthorityOldham
Upper Tier Local AuthorityOldham
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaManchester
Police ForceGreater Manchester
NHS Care BoardNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardCrompton
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and Saddleworth
Multiple Deprivation Index9715

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 Metro suburban distribution industries.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Shaw Side(0.06 mi)

  • Shaw Side, (0.06 mi)
  • Cowlishaw, (0.23 mi)
  • Shaw Edge, (0.31 mi)
  • Moss Hey, (0.41 mi)
  • Newtown, (0.43 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Longley Street(0.03 mi)

  • Longley Street, (0.03 mi)
  • Cowlishaw Lane, (0.05 mi)
  • Moor Street, (0.08 mi)
  • Longley Street, (0.08 mi)
  • Moor Street, (0.09 mi)
  • Cowlishaw Lane, (0.09 mi)
  • Cowlishaw Lane, (0.13 mi)
  • Church Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Cowlishaw Lane, (0.15 mi)
  • Crompton Health Centre, (0.20 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Shaw & Crompton Metrolink(0.51 mi)

  • Shaw & Crompton Metrolink, (0.51 mi)
  • Derker Metrolink, (1.56 mi)
  • Newhey Metrolink, (1.99 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.18 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (16.18 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL2 8SZ (0.14 mi)Details
Farrowdale House SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL2 7AD (0.30 mi)Details
Crompton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL2 7HD (0.37 mi)Details
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, None3-11OL2 6NT (0.51 mi)Details
E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement11-16OL2 6NT (0.51 mi)Details
East Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11OL2 7TD (0.62 mi)Details
Beal Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11OL2 7SY (0.66 mi)Details
Royton Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL2 6RW (0.79 mi)Details
The Crompton House Church of England AcademySecondary, Good11-18OL2 7HS (0.80 mi)Details
East Crompton St George's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good4-11OL2 8AX (0.88 mi)Details
Rushcroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11OL2 7YL (0.93 mi)Details
St Mary's CofE Primary School High CromptonPrimary, Good4-11OL2 7PP (0.99 mi)Details
Buckstones Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11OL2 8HN (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
village medical practiceActivevillage medical practice, crompton health centre, high street, shaw, oldham01706881028OL2 8ST
oak gables medical practiceActiveoak gables,crompton h/ctr, high street, shaw, oldham01706888222OL2 8ST
Nearby Amenities

OLDHAM ROAD, OL2 8SA Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of OL28SA is 260 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1105), Between 45 to 54 (877), and Between 55 to 64 (848).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 231 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 9.

Education

Regarding education, 52 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (293), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (202).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Skilled trades occupations (19)
  • Professional occupations (18), and
  • Elementary occupations (17)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (125), followed by No religion (106).

NS-SEC

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 (44) followed by Semi-routine occupations (37), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (460), and 206 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1357) and Middle East and Asia (39).