The OL8 1DB postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL8 |
| Ward | Alexandra |
| 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 | Alexandra |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 556 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Alexandra Park Service Station, Retailers - Other
Address: Service Station, Park Road, Oldham, OL8 1DB
Bounce Nation Ltd, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Unit 2a, Alexandra Retail Park, 36 Park Road, Oldham, OL8 1DB
The nearest places is Primrose Bank(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wall Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(0.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.73 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1LH (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.46 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | OL4 1ER (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1GL (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 1TJ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | OL8 2BE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Northmoor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6AQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | OL1 3SQ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | OL1 3SQ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3EZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | OL4 1AJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Westwood AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 6BH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Beever Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3QU (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL1 2HJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is JOHN STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| john street medical practiceActive1 john street, oldham | 01617857030 | OL8 1DF |
| st mary's medical centreActivest.mary's medical centre, rock street, oldham, lancashire | 01613572260 | OL1 3UL |
| the chowdhury practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham | 01616213535 | OL1 1NL |
| jalal practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham, lancashire | 01616213443 | OL1 1NL |
| oldham family practiceActive1st floor integrated c c, new radcliffe street, oldham, lancashire | 01616213456 | OL1 1NL |
| lindley house health centreActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham, greater manchester | 01617857520 | OL1 1NL |
| perkins practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham | 01616213888 | OL1 1NL |
| greenbank medical practiceActivebarley clough medical ctr, nugget street, oldham | 01617857910 | OL4 1BN |
| glodwick medical practiceActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham | 01616229220 | OL4 1YN |
| alexandra group med practActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham | 01616229210 | OL4 1YN |
The population of OL81DB is 344 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 140 people, followed by White: English with a total of 77.
Regarding education, 108 adults have Does not apply, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (263), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (219), followed by Christian (66).
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 (71) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (278), and 222 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1304) and Middle East and Asia (467).