The OL2 8SS 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 Private renting new arrivals / Constrained renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shaw Side(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Josephs(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shaw & Crompton Metrolink(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.07 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 8SZ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Farrowdale House SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 7AD (0.49 mi) | Details |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL2 6NT (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | OL2 6NT (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Crompton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 7HD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7TD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Beal Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7SY (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Royton Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 6RW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL1 4RL (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Hodge Clough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4JX (0.89 mi) | Details |
| East Crompton St George's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 8AX (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.36 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 |
| moorside medical practiceActivemoorside medical centre, 681 ripponden road, moorside, oldham | 01613448150 | OL1 4JU |
The population of OL28SS is 441 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 286 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 81.
Regarding education, 118 adults have Does not apply, while 62 have Level 3.
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 No religion (151), followed by Christian (150).
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 (53) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Semi-routine occupations (47).
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).