The OL4 5LX postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL4 5LX area, explore the OL4 5LX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL4 5LX area, visit the OL4 5LX House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL4 |
| Ward | Alexandra |
| 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 | Alexandra |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2984 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Flavaz, Takeaway Shop
Address: OL4 5LX
Sugar Sweet Icing, Retailers - Other
Address: Rear of, 317 Abbey Hills Road, Oldham, OL4 5LX
Sunset Rojava Off Licence, Retailers - Other
Address: OL4 5LX
Kingdo House, Takeaway Shop
Address: OL4 5LX
The nearest places is Glodwick Lows(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Byland Avenue(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(1.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alt AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2EL (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL4 5LN (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 5NZ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL4 5JE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | OL8 2BE (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | OL4 1AJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5AT (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Medlock Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | OL8 2PN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | OL4 1ER (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Lawrence HouseSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL6 8AJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL8 2PY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy ClarksfieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1NG (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1GL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Agnes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5RU (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ALEXANDRA GROUP MED PRACT(0.72 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| alexandra group med practActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham | 01616229210 | OL4 1YN |
| glodwick medical practiceActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham | 01616229220 | OL4 1YN |
| greenbank medical practiceActivebarley clough medical ctr, nugget street, oldham | 01617857910 | OL4 1BN |
| leesbrook surgeryActiveleesbrook surgery, mellor street, lees, oldham | 01616214800 | OL4 3DG |
| lees medical practiceActiveathens way, lees, oldham | 01616521285 | OL4 3BP |
| hill top surgeryActivefitton hill n c, fircroft rd, fitton hill, oldham | 01616222760 | OL8 2QD |
| hopwood house medical practiceActivehopwood house, the vineyard, lees road, oldham | 01616283628 | OL4 1JN |
The population of OL45LX is 473 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 Pakistani with a total of 186 people, followed by White: English with a total of 159.
Regarding education, 155 adults have Does not apply, while 55 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (253), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (246).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (248), followed by Christian (123).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (66) followed by Routine occupations (47), and Semi-routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (394), and 187 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1639) and Middle East and Asia (360).