The OL4 3QU postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL4 |
| Ward | Saddleworth North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands |
| 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 North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24694 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Birks(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Austerlands Chimney(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Derker Metrolink(1.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterhead AcademySecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | OL4 3NY (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Knowsley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | OL4 4BH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | OL4 4QT (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5AT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Agnes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5RU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Littlemoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL4 2RR (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy ClarksfieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1NG (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEES MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.62 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 OL43QU is 290 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1016), Between 55 to 64 (1008), and Below 14 (960).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 273 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 92 adults have Level 4, while 26 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (376), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (168), followed by No religion (101).
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 (59) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43), and Intermediate occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (425), and 416 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1506) and Middle East and Asia (23).