The OL3 6BU 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 | 24294 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Uppermill(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Spiritualist Church(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Greenfield(1.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL3 6EE (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL3 5BP (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Saddleworth SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL3 5NU (0.76 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SADDLEWORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| saddleworth medical practiceActivesaddleworth med practice, smithy lane, uppermill, oldham | 01457872228 | OL3 6AH |
The population of OL36BU is 321 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 298 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 105 adults have Level 4, while 51 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (347), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (268).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (193), followed by No religion (109).
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 (70) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Intermediate occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (442), and 412 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1516) and European Union EU-14 (16).