The OL8 1BW postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL8 1BW area, explore the OL8 1BW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL8 1BW area, visit the OL8 1BW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL8 |
| Ward | Medlock Vale |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Oldham Town South |
| 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 | Medlock Vale |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham West and Royton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6643 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Coppice(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wilson Street(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Werneth(0.78 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.26 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1LH (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 1TJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | OL8 2BE (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2SR (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | OL4 1ER (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Medlock Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | OL8 2PN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Freehold Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7RG (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | OL4 1AJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL8 2PY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7HX (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LimesidePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | OL8 3SB (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1GL (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Northmoor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6AQ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OLDHAM MEDICAL SERVICES(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| oldham medical servicesActivelangham house, 368 ashton road, oldham, lancashire | 01616244716 | OL8 3HF |
| john street medical practiceActive1 john street, oldham | 01617857030 | OL8 1DF |
| hollinwood medical practiceActivehollinwood med. practice, 1 clive street, oldham | 01616277900 | OL8 3TR |
| littletown family med practActivelittletown fam med prac, 53 manchester road, oldham, lancashire | 01616245457 | OL8 4LR |
| kapur family careActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841414 | OL9 7AY |
| werneth medical practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham | 01616205677 | OL9 7AY |
| md family practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841484 | OL9 7AY |
| lindley house health centreActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham, greater manchester | 01617857520 | OL1 1NL |
| the chowdhury practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham | 01616213535 | OL1 1NL |
| perkins practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham | 01616213888 | OL1 1NL |
The population of OL81BW is 511 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 31 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2450), Between 15 to 24 (1588), and Between 35 to 44 (1454).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 311 people, followed by Indian with a total of 70.
Regarding education, 132 adults have No qualifications, while 50 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (213), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (169).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (393), followed by Hindu (69).
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 (80) followed by Routine occupations (66), and Full-time students (61).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (322), and 226 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1192) and Middle East and Asia (655).