The OL4 5SW 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 | Springhead & Grasscroft |
| 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 | 15730 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walkers(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Walkers Lane(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(1.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | OL4 4QT (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St Agnes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5RU (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5AT (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 3LQ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Knowsley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | OL4 4BH (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL4 5JE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 5NZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Waterhead AcademySecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | OL4 3NY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 4DS (0.98 mi) | Details |
The population of OL45SW is 366 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (940), Below 14 (930), and Between 45 to 54 (869).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 333 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 56 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (316), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (259).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (221), followed by No religion (107).
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 (74) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Small employers and own account workers (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (478), and 409 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1576) and Middle East and Asia (18).