The OL3 5LY postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL3 |
| Ward | Saddleworth North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Diggle, Delph & Denshaw |
| 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 | Saddleworth North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21087 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Prospering countryside life / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bleak Hey Nook(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is A62 e'bnd (to define route)(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Marsden(2.96 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diggle SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL3 5PU (0.88 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of OL35LY is 396 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (915), Between 45 to 54 (828), and Below 14 (787).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 383 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 150 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (355), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (146).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (236), followed by No religion (148).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (78) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69), and Small employers and own account workers (66).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (403), and 299 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1291) and European Union EU-14 (21).