The OL8 2JE 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 Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Don Mart Top Shop, Retailers - Other
Address: OL8 2JE
The nearest places is Fenny Hill(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Warren Lane(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(0.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.80 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | OL8 2BE (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL4 5LN (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | OL4 1AJ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | OL4 1ER (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Alt AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2EL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL4 5JE (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Medlock Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | OL8 2PN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1GL (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 5NZ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1LH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy ClarksfieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1NG (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL8 2PY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Lawrence HouseSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL6 8AJ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL4 5AT (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1HP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2SR (0.96 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GLODWICK MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.48 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 |
| hill top surgeryActivefitton hill n c, fircroft rd, fitton hill, oldham | 01616222760 | OL8 2QD |
| oldham medical servicesActivelangham house, 368 ashton road, oldham, lancashire | 01616244716 | OL8 3HF |
| lees medical practiceActiveathens way, lees, oldham | 01616521285 | OL4 3BP |
| leesbrook surgeryActiveleesbrook surgery, mellor street, lees, oldham | 01616214800 | OL4 3DG |
The population of OL82JE is 498 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 277 people, followed by White: English with a total of 116.
Regarding education, 153 adults have Does not apply, while 48 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 (335), followed by Christian (114).
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 (81) followed by Small employers and own account workers (53), and Full-time students (40).
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).