The OL8 2JP 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 | Oldham Town South |
| 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 | 2902 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Linda Lewis Kitchens Ltd, Retailers - Other
Address: Unit 3 - 5, Belgrave Industrial Estate, Honeywell Lane, Oldham, OL8 2JP
The nearest places is Snipe Clough(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Meldrum Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(0.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.37 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1LH (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | OL8 2BE (0.39 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Medlock Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | OL8 2PN (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2SR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | OL4 1ER (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL8 2PY (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | OL4 1AJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL4 1GL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | OL1 1TE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL4 5LN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Lawrence HouseSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL6 8AJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Alt AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2EL (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OLDHAM MEDICAL SERVICES(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| oldham medical servicesActivelangham house, 368 ashton road, oldham, lancashire | 01616244716 | OL8 3HF |
| hill top surgeryActivefitton hill n c, fircroft rd, fitton hill, oldham | 01616222760 | OL8 2QD |
| greenbank medical practiceActivebarley clough medical ctr, nugget street, oldham | 01617857910 | OL4 1BN |
| 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 |
| john street medical practiceActive1 john street, oldham | 01617857030 | OL8 1DF |
| hollinwood medical practiceActivehollinwood med. practice, 1 clive street, oldham | 01616277900 | OL8 3TR |
The population of OL82JP is 408 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 (2450), Between 15 to 24 (1588), and Between 35 to 44 (1454).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 153 people, followed by White: English with a total of 136.
Regarding education, 138 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (236), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (188).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (187), followed by Christian (139).
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 (52) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (44), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (343), and 300 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1762) and Middle East and Asia (551).