The OL8 3DQ 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 | 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 | Medlock Vale |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham West and Royton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6643 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Copster Hill(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hollins Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Werneth(1.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.29 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2SR (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1LH (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LimesidePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | OL8 3SB (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL8 2PY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Medlock Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | OL8 2PN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 1TJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Limehurst Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 3JQ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4QS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 3NG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | OL8 2BE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7HX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OLDHAM MEDICAL SERVICES(0.28 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| oldham medical servicesActivelangham house, 368 ashton road, oldham, lancashire | 01616244716 | OL8 3HF |
| hollinwood medical practiceActivehollinwood med. practice, 1 clive street, oldham | 01616277900 | OL8 3TR |
| littletown family med practActivelittletown fam med prac, 53 manchester road, oldham, lancashire | 01616245457 | OL8 4LR |
| hill top surgeryActivefitton hill n c, fircroft rd, fitton hill, oldham | 01616222760 | OL8 2QD |
| md family practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841484 | OL9 7AY |
| kapur family careActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841414 | OL9 7AY |
| werneth medical practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham | 01616205677 | OL9 7AY |
The population of OL83DQ is 499 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 277 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 77.
Regarding education, 141 adults have Does not apply, while 61 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (213), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (169).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (379), followed by Christian (45).
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 Full-time students (67) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (59), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (322), and 226 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1192) and Middle East and Asia (655).