The OL8 1RE 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 | Coppice |
| 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 | 2806 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired communal city dwellers / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Werneth(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Osborne Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Werneth(0.41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.17 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 1TJ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Freehold Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7RG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7HX (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1LH (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Westwood AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 6BH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Northmoor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6AQ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 9ED (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4QS (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KAPUR FAMILY CARE(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| hollinwood medical practiceActivehollinwood med. practice, 1 clive street, oldham | 01616277900 | OL8 3TR |
| ch medical practiceActivefields new rd p-care ctr, fields new rd,chadderton, oldham | 01617859240 | OL9 8NH |
| oldham medical servicesActivelangham house, 368 ashton road, oldham, lancashire | 01616244716 | OL8 3HF |
| 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 |
The population of OL81RE is 241 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2184), Between 15 to 24 (1443), and Between 35 to 44 (1263).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 125 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Does not apply, while 23 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (215), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (159).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (164), followed by Christian (45).
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 (42) followed by Full-time students (29), and Small employers and own account workers (21).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (337), and 286 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1521) and Middle East and Asia (779).