The OL8 1LH postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL8 1LH area, explore the OL8 1LH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL8 1LH area, visit the OL8 1LH House Prices
| 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 | 2902 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Broadfield Primary Catering, School, College, University
Address: Broadfield County Primary School, Goddard Street, Oldham, OL8 1LH
Broadfield Primary School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Primrose Bank(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kings Road(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(0.68 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.51 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 (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | OL8 2BE (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | OL4 1ER (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | OL4 1AJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1GL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 1TJ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2SR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Medlock Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | OL8 2PN (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL8 2PY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Northmoor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6AQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | OL1 3SQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | OL1 3SQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3EZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OLDHAM MEDICAL SERVICES(0.50 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 |
| greenbank medical practiceActivebarley clough medical ctr, nugget street, oldham | 01617857910 | OL4 1BN |
| alexandra group med practActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham | 01616229210 | OL4 1YN |
| glodwick medical practiceActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham | 01616229220 | OL4 1YN |
| st mary's medical centreActivest.mary's medical centre, rock street, oldham, lancashire | 01613572260 | OL1 3UL |
| 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 |
| jalal practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham, lancashire | 01616213443 | OL1 1NL |
The population of OL81LH is 540 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 315 people, followed by White: English with a total of 76.
Regarding education, 139 adults have Does not apply, while 54 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (236), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (188).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (383), followed by Christian (105).
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 (98) followed by Full-time students (77), and Routine occupations (73).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (343), and 300 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1762) and Middle East and Asia (551).