PLATT LANE, OL3 5QD - Information

Overview

The OL3 5QD postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL3 5QD area, explore the OL3 5QD Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL3 5QD area, visit the OL3 5QD House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.0198279844940683, 53.55862089035915 ]
  • What 3 Words: liked.conductor.emphasis
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NameType
Postcode AreaOL3
WardSaddleworth North
Middle layer Super Output AreaNew Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands
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 wardSaddleworth North
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and Saddleworth
Multiple Deprivation Index28377

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Old Toll House, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: OL3 5QD

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Dobcross(0.14 mi)

  • Dobcross, (0.14 mi)
  • Tame Water, (0.27 mi)
  • Braeside, (0.33 mi)
  • New Delph, (0.36 mi)
  • Delph, New, (0.36 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Lark Hill Road(0.02 mi)

  • Lark Hill Road, (0.02 mi)
  • Lark Hill Road, (0.02 mi)
  • Tamewater Court, (0.14 mi)
  • Gatehead Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Gatehead Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Nudger Green, (0.17 mi)
  • Nudger Green, (0.17 mi)
  • Oakdale Mill, (0.23 mi)
  • Oakdale Mill, (0.24 mi)
  • Wall Hill Road, (0.30 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Greenfield(1.39 mi)

  • Greenfield, (1.39 mi)
  • Mossley (Grtr Manchester), (3.15 mi)
  • Shaw & Crompton Metrolink, (3.16 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.07 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (17.07 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL3 5BP (0.22 mi)Details
Delph Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11OL3 5HN (0.77 mi)Details
Saddleworth SchoolSecondary, Good11-16OL3 5NU (0.80 mi)Details
St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11OL3 6EE (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is SADDLEWORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.94 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
saddleworth medical practiceActivesaddleworth med practice, smithy lane, uppermill, oldham01457872228OL3 6AH
Nearby Amenities
  • The Swan Inn
    0.32 mi
  • Delph & Dobcross Cricket & Bowling Club
    0.54 mi
  • Navigation Inn
    0.58 mi
  • Albion Farm Shop & Cafe
    0.47 mi

PLATT LANE, OL3 5QD Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of OL35QD is 212 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1016), Between 55 to 64 (1008), and Below 14 (960).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 203 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.

Education

Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 24 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (480), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (26)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (17), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (14)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (136), followed by No religion (64).

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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (31).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (494), and 454 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1639) and European Union EU-14 (16).