The OL8 2TY postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL8 |
| Ward | Medlock Vale |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Holt Lane End & Bardsley |
| 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 | Medlock Vale |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham West and Royton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8620 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bardsley(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Keb Lane(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(1.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL8 2PY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2SR (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Lawrence HouseSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL6 8AJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Medlock Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | OL8 2PN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Holden Clough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8XN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL7 9ND (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Limehurst Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 3JQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Great Academy AshtonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL6 8RF (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Laycock SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-17 | OL6 8RF (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HILL TOP SURGERY(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The population of OL82TY is 186 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (952), Between 45 to 54 (832), and Below 14 (819).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 174 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 41 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (264), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (124), followed by No religion (55).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34) followed by Semi-routine occupations (25), and Routine occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (409), and 264 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1319) and Africa (41).