The OL8 3LT 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 | 1303 |
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 Gate(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Limeside Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hollinwood Metrolink(0.69 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 |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 3NG (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Limehurst Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 3JQ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| New Bridge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | OL8 3PH (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Hollinwood AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | OL8 3PT (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4QS (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Higher Failsworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M35 9EA (0.75 mi) | Details |
| SMS Changing Lives SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M35 9AY (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M35 9WL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7HX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy FailsworthSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M35 9HA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2SR (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M35 9PY (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLLINWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| oldham medical servicesActivelangham house, 368 ashton road, oldham, lancashire | 01616244716 | OL8 3HF |
The population of OL83LT is 273 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 249 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Does not apply, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (173), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (128).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (154), followed by Christian (106).
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 (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (29), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (261), and 127 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1163) and Africa (39).