OL8 2BL - Information

Overview

The OL8 2BL postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL8 2BL area, explore the OL8 2BL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL8 2BL area, visit the OL8 2BL House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.0998515235680535, 53.526600151006896 ]
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NameType
Postcode AreaOL8
WardMedlock Vale
Middle layer Super Output AreaHathershaw
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 wardMedlock Vale
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham West and Royton
Multiple Deprivation Index407

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Cherry Valley(0.11 mi)

  • Cherry Valley, (0.11 mi)
  • Snipe Clough, (0.21 mi)
  • Fitton Hill, (0.36 mi)
  • Hathershaw, (0.41 mi)
  • Fenny Hill, (0.47 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Sportsman Drive(0.04 mi)

  • Sportsman Drive, (0.04 mi)
  • Sportsman Drive, (0.08 mi)
  • South Croft, (0.09 mi)
  • South Croft, (0.09 mi)
  • The Green, (0.12 mi)
  • Hill Farm Close, (0.19 mi)
  • Hill Farm Close, (0.19 mi)
  • The Green, (0.20 mi)
  • The Green, (0.20 mi)
  • The Green, (0.24 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(1.00 mi)

  • Oldham Mumps Metrolink, (1.00 mi)
  • Oldham Werneth, (1.47 mi)
  • Derker Metrolink, (1.60 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.38 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (13.38 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Medlock Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate3-11OL8 2PN (0.26 mi)Details
Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement7-11OL8 2BE (0.39 mi)Details
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11OL8 2PY (0.41 mi)Details
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL8 2SR (0.53 mi)Details
The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good11-16OL8 3EP (0.57 mi)Details
Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11OL8 1LH (0.61 mi)Details
Lawrence HouseSecondary, Good11-18OL6 8AJ (0.63 mi)Details
Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN11-16OL4 1ER (0.64 mi)Details
Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-7OL4 1AJ (0.65 mi)Details
Alt AcademyPrimary, Good3-11OL8 2EL (0.73 mi)Details
Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding3-11OL4 5LN (0.74 mi)Details
Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good2-11OL4 1RR (0.76 mi)Details
Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11OL8 1AP (0.89 mi)Details
Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL4 1GL (0.95 mi)Details
Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary, Good11-16OL4 5JE (0.96 mi)Details
Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None2-18OL8 4BX (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is HILL TOP SURGERY(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
hill top surgeryActivefitton hill n c, fircroft rd, fitton hill, oldham01616222760OL8 2QD
oldham medical servicesActivelangham house, 368 ashton road, oldham, lancashire01616244716OL8 3HF
glodwick medical practiceActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham01616229220OL4 1YN
alexandra group med practActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham01616229210OL4 1YN
greenbank medical practiceActivebarley clough medical ctr, nugget street, oldham01617857910OL4 1BN
Nearby Amenities
  • Fitton Hill Post Office
    0.16 mi
  • Green Supermarket
    0.17 mi
  • Zaf's Newsagents
    0.28 mi
  • Linda Lewis Kitchens Ltd
    0.30 mi
  • Essa Food Oldham Ltd
    0.41 mi
  • Atalian Servest (Staff Canteen)
    0.45 mi
  • Loz's Cafe
    0.48 mi
  • Buttylicious
    0.49 mi
  • Sanctuary Gaming Centre
    0.51 mi
  • Buzy Bee Cafe
    0.52 mi

OL8 2BL Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of OL82BL is 515 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2414), Between 25 to 34 (1415), and Between 35 to 44 (1310).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 267 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 82.

Education

Regarding education, 176 adults have Does not apply, while 56 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (185), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (146).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (34)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (29), and
  • Elementary occupations (24)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (204), followed by Muslim (169).

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 Routine occupations (75) followed by Full-time students (68), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (57).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (274), and 131 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1259) and Middle East and Asia (69).