The OL4 4SH 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 | 26366 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cookcroft(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cooper Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(1.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | OL4 4BH (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | OL4 4QT (0.17 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Agnes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5RU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Waterhead AcademySecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | OL4 3NY (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5AT (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 4DS (0.87 mi) | Details |
The population of OL44SH is 275 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 263 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (329), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (205).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (195), followed by No religion (70).
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 (45), and Intermediate occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (447), and 327 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1370) and European Union EU-14 (10).