The OL8 2BA postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL8 |
| Ward | St Mary's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Alexandra Park |
| 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 | St Mary's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6132 |
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.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: OL8 2BA
Parkhouse Res. Care Home, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: OL8 2BA
Woodland Residential Care Home Limited, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: OL8 2BA
The nearest places is Glodwick(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Retford Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.84 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | OL4 1ER (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | OL8 2BE (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | OL4 1AJ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1GL (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1LH (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL4 5LN (0.58 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy ClarksfieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1NG (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL4 5JE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Medlock Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | OL8 2PN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1HP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | OL1 3SQ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | OL1 3SQ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Alt AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2EL (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Beever Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3QU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL1 3EZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Greenacres Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 2AX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL8 2PY (0.96 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GREENBANK MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| hopwood house medical practiceActivehopwood house, the vineyard, lees road, oldham | 01616283628 | OL4 1JN |
| st mary's medical centreActivest.mary's medical centre, rock street, oldham, lancashire | 01613572260 | OL1 3UL |
| oldham medical servicesActivelangham house, 368 ashton road, oldham, lancashire | 01616244716 | OL8 3HF |
| john street medical practiceActive1 john street, oldham | 01617857030 | OL8 1DF |
| the chowdhury practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham | 01616213535 | OL1 1NL |
| oldham family practiceActive1st floor integrated c c, new radcliffe street, oldham, lancashire | 01616213456 | OL1 1NL |
| jalal practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham, lancashire | 01616213443 | OL1 1NL |
The population of OL82BA is 321 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 (3439), Between 15 to 24 (2208), and Between 25 to 34 (1900).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 146 people, followed by White: English with a total of 144.
Regarding education, 131 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (189), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (159).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (155), followed by Christian (97).
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 (70) followed by Routine occupations (51), and Semi-routine occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Looking after home or family (379), and 361 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1996) and Middle East and Asia (911).