The OL4 4LU 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 | Alt |
| 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 | 13566 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lees(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stamford St(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(1.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5AT (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | OL4 4QT (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Agnes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5RU (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL4 5JE (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy ClarksfieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1NG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL4 5LN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 5NZ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Knowsley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | OL4 4BH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Waterhead AcademySecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | OL4 3NY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1HP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Alt AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2EL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Greenacres Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 2AX (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEESBROOK SURGERY(0.09 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| leesbrook surgeryActiveleesbrook surgery, mellor street, lees, oldham | 01616214800 | OL4 3DG |
| lees medical practiceActiveathens way, lees, oldham | 01616521285 | OL4 3BP |
| springfield houseActivespringfield house, 275 huddersfield road, oldham, lancashire | 01616672480 | OL4 2RJ |
The population of OL44LU is 617 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1765), Between 35 to 44 (984), and Between 25 to 34 (954).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 580 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 165 adults have Does not apply, while 72 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (340), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (352), followed by No religion (238).
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 (86) followed by Intermediate occupations (82), and Routine occupations (61).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (474), and 276 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1451) and European Union EU-14 (17).