The OL4 2FJ postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL4 |
| Ward | St Mary's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Alexandra Park |
| 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 | St Mary's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1346 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mumps(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Southlink(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(0.10 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1GL (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | OL4 1ER (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | OL4 1AJ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Beever Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3QU (0.44 mi) | Details |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | OL1 3SQ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | OL1 3SQ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1HP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3EZ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy ClarksfieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1NG (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Greenacres Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 2AX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | OL8 2BE (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4LG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1LH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL4 5LN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Littlemoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL4 2RR (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL4 5JE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Northmoor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6AQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Willowpark Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL1 4LJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4NA (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOPWOOD HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.18 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 |
| greenbank medical practiceActivebarley clough medical ctr, nugget street, oldham | 01617857910 | OL4 1BN |
| 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 |
| st mary's medical centreActivest.mary's medical centre, rock street, oldham, lancashire | 01613572260 | OL1 3UL |
| jalal practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham, lancashire | 01616213443 | OL1 1NL |
| oldham family practiceActive1st floor integrated c c, new radcliffe street, oldham, lancashire | 01616213456 | OL1 1NL |
| the chowdhury practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham | 01616213535 | OL1 1NL |
| perkins practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham | 01616213888 | OL1 1NL |
| lindley house health centreActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham, greater manchester | 01617857520 | OL1 1NL |
The population of OL42FJ is 445 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 31 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (3439), Between 15 to 24 (2208), and Between 25 to 34 (1900).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 290 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 72.
Regarding education, 127 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (169), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (164).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (403), followed by Christian (18).
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 (104) followed by Full-time students (54), and Routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Looking after home or family (300), and 247 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1333) and Middle East and Asia (778).