The OL3 7LA 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 | New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands |
| 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 | 26952 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Grasscroft(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mossley Road(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Greenfield(0.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friezland Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL3 7LN (0.07 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 4DS (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Bright Futures SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | OL3 7EU (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | OL3 7AA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Mossley Hollins High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL5 9DP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL5 0BN (0.99 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of OL37LA is 294 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 (1016), Between 55 to 64 (1008), and Below 14 (960).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 276 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 120 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (482), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (190), followed by No religion (84).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64), and Intermediate occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (534), and 405 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1667) and European Union EU-14 (18).