The OL3 6LQ postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL3 |
| Ward | Saddleworth South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Greenfield & Uppermill |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25072 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bunkers(0.39 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Greenfield(0.98 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.00 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 (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | OL3 7AA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL3 7DW (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SADDLEWORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.64 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 OL36LQ is 322 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 45 to 54 (929), Below 14 (926), and Between 65 to 74 (868).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 300 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 110 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (411), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (188).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (184), followed by No religion (120).
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 (69) followed by Small employers and own account workers (53), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (450), and 364 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1514) and European Union EU-14 (14).