HOUGH CLOSE, OL8 2NZ - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.105348368766729, 53.52297310844253 ]
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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 Index3979

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Hathershaw(0.21 mi)

  • Hathershaw, (0.21 mi)
  • Fitton Hill, (0.29 mi)
  • Cherry Valley, (0.43 mi)
  • Hollins Green, (0.47 mi)
  • Snipe Clough, (0.48 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Housing Office(0.13 mi)

  • Housing Office, (0.13 mi)
  • Wildbrook Crescent, (0.14 mi)
  • The Green, (0.14 mi)
  • The Green, (0.14 mi)
  • Fir Tree Avenue, (0.14 mi)
  • Beechwood Road, (0.15 mi)
  • Fir Tree Avenue, (0.15 mi)
  • Fir Tree Avenue, (0.17 mi)
  • The Green, (0.17 mi)
  • Ashton Road, (0.19 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Mumps Metrolink(1.25 mi)

  • Oldham Mumps Metrolink, (1.25 mi)
  • Oldham Werneth, (1.47 mi)
  • Hollinwood Metrolink, (1.72 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.05 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (13.05 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL8 2SR (0.19 mi)Details
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11OL8 2PY (0.27 mi)Details
The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good11-16OL8 3EP (0.27 mi)Details
Medlock Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate3-11OL8 2PN (0.28 mi)Details
Lawrence HouseSecondary, Good11-18OL6 8AJ (0.66 mi)Details
Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement7-11OL8 2BE (0.69 mi)Details
Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11OL8 1LH (0.70 mi)Details
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL8 4JD (0.81 mi)Details
Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11OL8 1AP (0.82 mi)Details
Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None2-18OL8 4BX (0.86 mi)Details
Sapience Girls AcademySecondary, NaN11-16OL4 1ER (0.93 mi)Details
Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11OL8 4BL (0.94 mi)Details
Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good2-11OL4 1RR (0.97 mi)Details
Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-7OL4 1AJ (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is HILL TOP SURGERY(0.27 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
hollinwood medical practiceActivehollinwood med. practice, 1 clive street, oldham01616277900OL8 3TR
Nearby Amenities
  • The Brew
    0.15 mi
  • Atalian Servest (Staff Canteen)
    0.17 mi
  • Sanctuary Gaming Centre
    0.26 mi
  • Pelican Cafe
    0.28 mi
  • Loz's Cafe
    0.35 mi
  • Green Supermarket
    0.17 mi
  • Park Cakes Company Shop
    0.17 mi
  • Fitton Hill Post Office
    0.17 mi
  • Crossways Convenience Store
    0.26 mi
  • Euro Shop
    0.28 mi

HOUGH CLOSE, OL8 2NZ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of OL82NZ is 403 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 323 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 21.

Education

Regarding education, 105 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 4.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (219), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (208).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (31)
  • Professional occupations (21), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (21)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (190), followed by No religion (148).

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 (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (38).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (367), and 198 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1381) and European Union EU-14 (55).