BIRCHFIELDS, OL4 5QL - Information

Overview

The OL4 5QL postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL4 5QL area, explore the OL4 5QL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL4 5QL area, visit the OL4 5QL House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.066538268667273, 53.53203439609405 ]
  • What 3 Words: money.tester.hammer
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaOL4
WardSaddleworth West and Lees
Middle layer Super Output AreaLees & Hey
Lower Tier Local AuthorityOldham
Upper Tier Local AuthorityOldham
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaManchester
Police ForceGreater Manchester
NHS Care BoardNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardSaddleworth West and Lees
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and Saddleworth
Multiple Deprivation Index2597

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Knowls Lane(0.18 mi)

  • Knowls Lane, (0.18 mi)
  • County End, (0.37 mi)
  • Holts, (0.42 mi)
  • Top of Lane, (0.42 mi)
  • Leesfield, (0.43 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Crow Hill View(0.09 mi)

  • Crow Hill View, (0.09 mi)
  • Birch Hall Close, (0.13 mi)
  • Meadow Bank Close, (0.13 mi)
  • Oldham Golf Club, (0.17 mi)
  • Oldham Golf Club, (0.17 mi)
  • Oldham Golf Club, (0.17 mi)
  • Rhodes Hill, (0.23 mi)
  • KNOWLS LANE, (0.23 mi)
  • KNOWLS LANE, (0.23 mi)
  • Rhodes Hill, (0.24 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Mossley (Grtr Manchester)(1.57 mi)

  • Mossley (Grtr Manchester), (1.57 mi)
  • Oldham Mumps Metrolink, (1.59 mi)
  • Derker Metrolink, (1.88 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.45 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (14.45 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Agnes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11OL4 5RU (0.18 mi)Details
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11OL4 5AT (0.43 mi)Details
St Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL4 5NZ (0.46 mi)Details
Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-7OL4 4QT (0.63 mi)Details
Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary, Good11-16OL4 5JE (0.68 mi)Details
Alt AcademyPrimary, Good3-11OL8 2EL (0.72 mi)Details
St Edward's RC SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL4 3LQ (0.72 mi)Details
Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL4 3LQ (0.72 mi)Details
Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding3-11OL4 5LN (0.83 mi)Details
Knowsley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11OL4 4BH (0.93 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LEESBROOK SURGERY(0.53 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
leesbrook surgeryActiveleesbrook surgery, mellor street, lees, oldham01616214800OL4 3DG
lees medical practiceActiveathens way, lees, oldham01616521285OL4 3BP
Nearby Amenities
  • Roc n Rolls Cafe
    0.27 mi
  • Age UK Oldham
    0.37 mi
  • The Village Bakery
    0.38 mi
  • Village Tea Room
    0.38 mi
  • K's Lounge Bar & Indian Restaurant
    0.46 mi

BIRCHFIELDS, OL4 5QL Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of OL45QL is 210 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 145 people, followed by African with a total of 13.

Education

Regarding education, 55 adults have Does not apply, while 25 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (303), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (271).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (17)
  • Elementary occupations (9), and
  • Sales and customer service occupations (7)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (102), followed by Christian (81).

NS-SEC

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 Routine occupations (34) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (27), and Semi-routine occupations (25).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (467), and 261 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1586) and Africa (54).