The OL4 3LJ postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL4 |
| Ward | Saddleworth West and Lees |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lees & Hey |
| 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 | Saddleworth West and Lees |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14041 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sun Hill(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St John's(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(1.39 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | OL4 4QT (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Waterhead AcademySecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | OL4 3NY (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5AT (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Knowsley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | OL4 4BH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Agnes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5RU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy ClarksfieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1NG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL4 5JE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1HP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Greenacres Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 2AX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Littlemoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL4 2RR (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEES MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lees medical practiceActiveathens way, lees, oldham | 01616521285 | OL4 3BP |
| leesbrook surgeryActiveleesbrook surgery, mellor street, lees, oldham | 01616214800 | OL4 3DG |
| springfield houseActivespringfield house, 275 huddersfield road, oldham, lancashire | 01616672480 | OL4 2RJ |
The population of OL43LJ is 291 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1067), Between 25 to 34 (831), and Between 45 to 54 (804).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 281 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (279), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (168), followed by No religion (103).
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 (44) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (396), and 308 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1303) and European Union EU-14 (14).