The OL3 7FS 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 | 24241 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lower Arthurs(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beech Avenue(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Greenfield(0.39 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.51 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | OL3 7AA (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL3 7DW (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Bright Futures SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | OL3 7EU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL3 6EE (0.84 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SADDLEWORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.49 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 OL37FS is 249 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 241 people, followed by Other Black with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 58 adults have No qualifications, while 27 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (562), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (344).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (148), followed by No religion (82).
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 (41) followed by Routine occupations (38), and Small employers and own account workers (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (711), and 583 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2343) and European Union EU-14 (25).