The OL4 1LQ postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL4 |
| Ward | Waterhead |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Salem |
| 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 | Waterhead |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3852 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Clarksfield(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hillside Avenue(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(0.66 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy ClarksfieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1NG (0.07 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1HP (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Greenacres Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 2AX (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Littlemoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL4 2RR (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL4 5JE (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1GL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | OL4 1AJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL4 5LN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5AT (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4LG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | OL4 1ER (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL1 4HU (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Waterhead AcademySecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | OL4 3NY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Beever Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3QU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4NA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Willowpark Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL1 4LJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | OL8 2BE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.90 mi) | Details |
| The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | OL1 3SQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | OL1 3SQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOPWOOD HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hopwood house medical practiceActivehopwood house, the vineyard, lees road, oldham | 01616283628 | OL4 1JN |
| springfield houseActivespringfield house, 275 huddersfield road, oldham, lancashire | 01616672480 | OL4 2RJ |
| lees medical practiceActiveathens way, lees, oldham | 01616521285 | OL4 3BP |
| glodwick medical practiceActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham | 01616229220 | OL4 1YN |
| alexandra group med practActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham | 01616229210 | OL4 1YN |
| greenbank medical practiceActivebarley clough medical ctr, nugget street, oldham | 01617857910 | OL4 1BN |
| leesbrook surgeryActiveleesbrook surgery, mellor street, lees, oldham | 01616214800 | OL4 3DG |
| st mary's medical centreActivest.mary's medical centre, rock street, oldham, lancashire | 01613572260 | OL1 3UL |
The population of OL41LQ is 504 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 32 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2317), Between 25 to 34 (1223), and Between 35 to 44 (1167).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 392 people, followed by White: English with a total of 55.
Regarding education, 171 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (237), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (182).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (395), followed by Christian (74).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (86) followed by Full-time students (58), and Routine occupations (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (270), and 216 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1155) and Middle East and Asia (695).