The OL8 1JX 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 Constrained neighbourhoods / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Science and business parks.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Sanah's Restaurant, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: OL8 1JX
The nearest places is Primrose Bank(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Primrose Bank(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Werneth(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1LH (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.30 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 1TJ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | OL4 1ER (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | OL8 2BE (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Northmoor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6AQ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1GL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Westwood AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 6BH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | OL4 1AJ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3EZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | OL1 3SQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | OL1 3SQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Freehold Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7RG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL1 2HJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Beever Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3QU (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is JOHN STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.42 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| john street medical practiceActive1 john street, oldham | 01617857030 | OL8 1DF |
| perkins practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham | 01616213888 | 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 |
| the chowdhury practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham | 01616213535 | OL1 1NL |
| lindley house health centreActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham, greater manchester | 01617857520 | OL1 1NL |
| kapur family careActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841414 | OL9 7AY |
| md family practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841484 | OL9 7AY |
| werneth medical practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham | 01616205677 | OL9 7AY |
| st mary's medical centreActivest.mary's medical centre, rock street, oldham, lancashire | 01613572260 | OL1 3UL |
The population of OL81JX is 237 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 White: English with a total of 121 people, followed by African with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 89 adults have No qualifications, while 25 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 Christian (113), followed by No religion (57).
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 (62) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (51), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
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).