The OL8 2DG postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL8 |
| Ward | Alexandra |
| 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 | Alexandra |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1202 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Glodwick(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Warren Lane(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(0.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | OL4 1AJ (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | OL8 2BE (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | OL4 1ER (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL4 5LN (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1GL (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL4 5JE (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Alt AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2EL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1LH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy ClarksfieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1NG (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Medlock Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | OL8 2PN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1HP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 5NZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5AT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL8 2PY (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Greenacres Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 2AX (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Lawrence HouseSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL6 8AJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GLODWICK MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| glodwick medical practiceActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham | 01616229220 | OL4 1YN |
| alexandra group med practActiveglodwick primary care ctr, 137 glodwick road, oldham | 01616229210 | OL4 1YN |
| greenbank medical practiceActivebarley clough medical ctr, nugget street, oldham | 01617857910 | OL4 1BN |
| hopwood house medical practiceActivehopwood house, the vineyard, lees road, oldham | 01616283628 | OL4 1JN |
| oldham medical servicesActivelangham house, 368 ashton road, oldham, lancashire | 01616244716 | OL8 3HF |
| st mary's medical centreActivest.mary's medical centre, rock street, oldham, lancashire | 01613572260 | OL1 3UL |
| hill top surgeryActivefitton hill n c, fircroft rd, fitton hill, oldham | 01616222760 | OL8 2QD |
| lees medical practiceActiveathens way, lees, oldham | 01616521285 | OL4 3BP |
| leesbrook surgeryActiveleesbrook surgery, mellor street, lees, oldham | 01616214800 | OL4 3DG |
The population of OL82DG is 402 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 262 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 50.
Regarding education, 139 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (199), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (162).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (330), followed by Christian (46).
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 (94) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Looking after home or family (330), and 251 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1515) and Middle East and Asia (565).