The OL8 3UG 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 | Hathershaw |
| 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 | 4552 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Moss Grove(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oak Road(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hollinwood Metrolink(0.98 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.49 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Limehurst Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 3JQ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 3NG (0.44 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2SR (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4QS (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| New Bridge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | OL8 3PH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Hollinwood AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | OL8 3PT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7HX (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL8 2PY (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLLINWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.24 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 |
| hill top surgeryActivefitton hill n c, fircroft rd, fitton hill, oldham | 01616222760 | OL8 2QD |
The population of OL83UG is 566 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 349 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 91.
Regarding education, 146 adults have Does not apply, while 62 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (382), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (339).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (228), followed by No religion (155).
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 (98) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (72), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (681), and 324 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2046) and Middle East and Asia (554).