The OL8 1RD postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL8 |
| Ward | Werneth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Werneth |
| 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 | Werneth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham West and Royton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1275 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / None / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Werneth(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Werneth Park(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Werneth(0.38 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 1TJ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Freehold Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7RG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7HX (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Westwood AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 6BH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1LH (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Northmoor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6AQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 9ED (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4QS (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MD FAMILY PRACTICE(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| md family practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841484 | OL9 7AY |
| 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 |
| littletown family med practActivelittletown fam med prac, 53 manchester road, oldham, lancashire | 01616245457 | OL8 4LR |
| john street medical practiceActive1 john street, oldham | 01617857030 | OL8 1DF |
| ch medical practiceActivefields new rd p-care ctr, fields new rd,chadderton, oldham | 01617859240 | OL9 8NH |
| hollinwood medical practiceActivehollinwood med. practice, 1 clive street, oldham | 01616277900 | OL8 3TR |
| 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 |
| perkins practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham | 01616213888 | OL1 1NL |
The population of OL81RD is 527 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 (2229), Between 15 to 24 (1224), and Between 35 to 44 (1217).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 339 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 84.
Regarding education, 158 adults have Does not apply, while 69 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (156), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (132).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (423), followed by Christian (49).
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 (113) followed by Routine occupations (47), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (237), and 196 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (937) and Middle East and Asia (537).