The OL8 1RZ 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 Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Primrose Bank(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lee Street(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Werneth(0.44 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.09 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 1TJ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.39 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1LH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.51 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Westwood AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 6BH (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Northmoor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6AQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Freehold Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7RG (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7HX (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3EZ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | OL4 1ER (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | OL8 2BE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL1 2HJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | OL1 3SQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | OL1 3SQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1GL (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is JOHN STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| john street medical practiceActive1 john street, oldham | 01617857030 | OL8 1DF |
| 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 |
| the chowdhury practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham | 01616213535 | OL1 1NL |
| perkins practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham | 01616213888 | OL1 1NL |
| lindley house health centreActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham, greater manchester | 01617857520 | 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 |
| littletown family med practActivelittletown fam med prac, 53 manchester road, oldham, lancashire | 01616245457 | OL8 4LR |
The population of OL81RZ is 502 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 269 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 132.
Regarding education, 158 adults have Does not apply, while 44 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 (433), followed by Not answered (38).
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 (107) followed by Routine occupations (55), and Full-time students (51).
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).