The OL4 2LL postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL4 |
| Ward | St James' |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Moorside & Sholver |
| 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 James' |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24733 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Barrowshaw, Higher(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Highfield Terrace(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Derker Metrolink(1.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Clough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4JX (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Woodlands Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL1 4HU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4NA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL1 4RL (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Willowpark Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL1 4LJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Littlemoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL4 2RR (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Waterhead AcademySecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | OL4 3NY (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 4LG (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Greenacres Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 2AX (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MOORSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| moorside medical practiceActivemoorside medical centre, 681 ripponden road, moorside, oldham | 01613448150 | OL1 4JU |
| springfield houseActivespringfield house, 275 huddersfield road, oldham, lancashire | 01616672480 | OL4 2RJ |
The population of OL42LL is 447 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1545), Between 45 to 54 (1104), and Between 25 to 34 (1046).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 406 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 141 adults have Level 4, while 55 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (387), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (191).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (274), followed by No religion (148).
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 (96) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55), and Intermediate occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (570), and 255 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1491) and Africa (23).