The OL8 4AW 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 | Chadderton South East |
| 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 | 1668 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Moss Grove(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Vaal Street(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hollinwood Metrolink(0.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.73 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7HX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4QS (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LimesidePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | OL8 3SB (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Freehold Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7RG (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Yew Tree Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 8LD (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 1TJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| New Bridge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | OL8 3PH (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 3NG (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 9ED (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Limehurst Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 3JQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Hollinwood AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | OL8 3PT (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LITTLETOWN FAMILY MED PRACT(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| littletown family med practActivelittletown fam med prac, 53 manchester road, oldham, lancashire | 01616245457 | OL8 4LR |
| hollinwood medical practiceActivehollinwood med. practice, 1 clive street, oldham | 01616277900 | OL8 3TR |
| ch medical practiceActivefields new rd p-care ctr, fields new rd,chadderton, oldham | 01617859240 | OL9 8NH |
| kapur family careActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841414 | OL9 7AY |
| md family practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841484 | OL9 7AY |
| werneth medical practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham | 01616205677 | OL9 7AY |
| oldham medical servicesActivelangham house, 368 ashton road, oldham, lancashire | 01616244716 | OL8 3HF |
The population of OL84AW is 539 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1503), Between 25 to 34 (1028), and Between 15 to 24 (984).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 202 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 176.
Regarding education, 171 adults have Does not apply, while 60 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (252), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (247), followed by Christian (141).
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 (82) followed by Full-time students (61), and Semi-routine occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (362), and 224 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1474) and Middle East and Asia (247).