The OL4 2JX postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL4 |
| Ward | Shaw |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Clough & Shaw Side |
| 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 | Shaw |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24868 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Grains Bar(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Grains Bar(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shaw & Crompton Metrolink(1.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL1 4RL (0.82 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of OL42JX is 204 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (972), Between 55 to 64 (819), and Between 65 to 74 (791).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 198 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (327), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (163).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (125), followed by No religion (52).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Small employers and own account workers (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (396), and 350 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1271) and Middle East and Asia (23).