The OL4 2BW 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 Derker(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dunkerley Street(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Derker Metrolink(0.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 2AX (0.05 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1HP (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy ClarksfieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1NG (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Littlemoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL4 2RR (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4LG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL1 4HU (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1GL (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4NA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Beever Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3QU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Willowpark Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL1 4LJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL4 5JE (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Waterhead AcademySecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | OL4 3NY (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | OL4 1AJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | OL4 1ER (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL4 5LN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | OL1 3SQ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | OL1 3SQ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5AT (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3EZ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPRINGFIELD HOUSE(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| springfield houseActivespringfield house, 275 huddersfield road, oldham, lancashire | 01616672480 | OL4 2RJ |
| hopwood house medical practiceActivehopwood house, the vineyard, lees road, oldham | 01616283628 | OL4 1JN |
| 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 |
| lees medical practiceActiveathens way, lees, oldham | 01616521285 | OL4 3BP |
| 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 OL42BW is 336 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 167 people, followed by White: English with a total of 105.
Regarding education, 101 adults have No qualifications, while 30 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 (170), followed by Christian (96).
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 (64) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
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).