The OL8 3LG postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL8 |
| Ward | Hollinwood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lime Side & Garden Suburb |
| 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 | Hollinwood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham West and Royton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 524 |
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 Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lime Side(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Chads Crescent(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hollinwood Metrolink(0.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.18 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy LimesidePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | OL8 3SB (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 3NG (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Limehurst Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 3JQ (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| New Bridge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | OL8 3PH (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Hollinwood AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | OL8 3PT (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4QS (0.65 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M35 9WL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2SR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Higher Failsworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M35 9EA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| SMS Changing Lives SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M35 9AY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy FailsworthSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M35 9HA (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLLINWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hollinwood medical practiceActivehollinwood med. practice, 1 clive street, oldham | 01616277900 | OL8 3TR |
| oldham medical servicesActivelangham house, 368 ashton road, oldham, lancashire | 01616244716 | OL8 3HF |
| littletown family med practActivelittletown fam med prac, 53 manchester road, oldham, lancashire | 01616245457 | OL8 4LR |
The population of OL83LG is 497 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1886), Between 15 to 24 (1039), and Between 25 to 34 (1026).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 366 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 133 adults have Does not apply, while 65 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (218), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (215).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (213), followed by No religion (209).
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 (64) followed by Routine occupations (62), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (411), and 147 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1470) and Africa (79).