BOSTON STREET, OL8 1XJ - Information

Overview

The OL8 1XJ postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL8 1XJ area, explore the OL8 1XJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL8 1XJ area, visit the OL8 1XJ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.11216961914516, 53.53003174816312 ]
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NameType
Postcode AreaOL8
WardAlexandra
Middle layer Super Output AreaOldham Town South
Lower Tier Local AuthorityOldham
Upper Tier Local AuthorityOldham
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaManchester
Police ForceGreater Manchester
NHS Care BoardNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardAlexandra
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and Saddleworth
Multiple Deprivation Index556

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Primrose Bank(0.34 mi)

  • Primrose Bank, (0.34 mi)
  • Coppice, (0.35 mi)
  • Hathershaw, (0.37 mi)
  • Snipe Clough, (0.46 mi)
  • Copster Hill, (0.46 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Villa Road(0.03 mi)

  • Villa Road, (0.03 mi)
  • Villa Road, (0.04 mi)
  • Broadway Street, (0.08 mi)
  • Wilson Street, (0.12 mi)
  • Ashton Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Honeywell Centre, (0.16 mi)
  • Lorne Street, (0.17 mi)
  • Honeywell Lane, (0.19 mi)
  • Gainsborough Avenue, (0.20 mi)
  • Ashton Road, (0.22 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(0.87 mi)

  • Oldham Mumps Metrolink, (0.87 mi)
  • Oldham Werneth, (0.93 mi)
  • Derker Metrolink, (1.43 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.33 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (13.33 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11OL8 1LH (0.19 mi)Details
Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11OL8 1AP (0.34 mi)Details
Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None2-18OL8 4BX (0.44 mi)Details
Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL8 4BL (0.44 mi)Details
The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good11-16OL8 3EP (0.52 mi)Details
Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good2-11OL4 1RR (0.55 mi)Details
Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement7-11OL8 2BE (0.57 mi)Details
St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11OL8 1SE (0.57 mi)Details
The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None14-19OL1 1AN (0.64 mi)Details
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL8 4JD (0.65 mi)Details
Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good16-19OL8 1XU (0.65 mi)Details
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL8 2SR (0.65 mi)Details
Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN11-16OL4 1ER (0.69 mi)Details
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11OL8 1EF (0.70 mi)Details
Medlock Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate3-11OL8 2PN (0.74 mi)Details
Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good11-16OL8 1TJ (0.76 mi)Details
Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-7OL4 1AJ (0.80 mi)Details
Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good11-19OL1 1TE (0.81 mi)Details
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11OL8 2PY (0.81 mi)Details
Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL4 1GL (0.89 mi)Details
The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good14-99OL9 6AA (0.93 mi)Details
Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good2-11OL9 6HY (0.93 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is OLDHAM MEDICAL SERVICES(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
oldham medical servicesActivelangham house, 368 ashton road, oldham, lancashire01616244716OL8 3HF
john street medical practiceActive1 john street, oldham01617857030OL8 1DF
hill top surgeryActivefitton hill n c, fircroft rd, fitton hill, oldham01616222760OL8 2QD
hollinwood medical practiceActivehollinwood med. practice, 1 clive street, oldham01616277900OL8 3TR
greenbank medical practiceActivebarley clough medical ctr, nugget street, oldham01617857910OL4 1BN
alexandra group med practActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham01616229210OL4 1YN
glodwick medical practiceActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham01616229220OL4 1YN
werneth medical practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham01616205677OL9 7AY
md family practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester01614841484OL9 7AY
kapur family careActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester01614841414OL9 7AY
Nearby Amenities
  • Baymans Butchers
    0.04 mi
  • Egg Free Cake Box
    0.05 mi
  • Hussain Bargains Store Ltd
    0.06 mi
  • Timisoara Oldham Limited
    0.06 mi
  • Ailyns Bakery
    0.06 mi
  • Honeywell Residential Lettings
    0.38 mi

BOSTON STREET, OL8 1XJ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of OL81XJ is 328 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 108 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 100.

Education

Regarding education, 101 adults have Does not apply, while 33 have Level 4.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (263), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (237).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (26)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (22), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (15)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (147), followed by Christian (110).

NS-SEC

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 (55) followed by Routine occupations (48), and Small employers and own account workers (29).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (278), and 222 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1304) and Middle East and Asia (467).