The OL4 2DW 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 | Waterhead |
| 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 | 283 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Derker(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Greenacres Cemetery(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Derker Metrolink(0.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.88 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1HP (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Littlemoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL4 2RR (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy ClarksfieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1NG (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Waterhead AcademySecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | OL4 3NY (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL1 4HU (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4LG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL4 5JE (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4NA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5AT (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Willowpark Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL1 4LJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1GL (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL4 5LN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | OL4 1AJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Beever Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3QU (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | OL4 1ER (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPRINGFIELD HOUSE(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| springfield houseActivespringfield house, 275 huddersfield road, oldham, lancashire | 01616672480 | OL4 2RJ |
| lees medical practiceActiveathens way, lees, oldham | 01616521285 | OL4 3BP |
| hopwood house medical practiceActivehopwood house, the vineyard, lees road, oldham | 01616283628 | OL4 1JN |
| leesbrook surgeryActiveleesbrook surgery, mellor street, lees, oldham | 01616214800 | OL4 3DG |
| alexandra group med practActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham | 01616229210 | OL4 1YN |
| glodwick medical practiceActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham | 01616229220 | OL4 1YN |
| greenbank medical practiceActivebarley clough medical ctr, nugget street, oldham | 01617857910 | OL4 1BN |
The population of OL42DW is 257 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1579), Between 25 to 34 (1079), and Between 45 to 54 (1054).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 184 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Does not apply, while 27 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (273), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (188).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (111), followed by No religion (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 Routine occupations (47) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (40), and Semi-routine occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (266), and 210 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1258) and Middle East and Asia (220).