The OL8 4BW postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL8 |
| Ward | Werneth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Coppice |
| 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 | Werneth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham West and Royton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2806 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired communal city dwellers / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Coppice(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wellington Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Werneth(0.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.16 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 1TJ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Freehold Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7RG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7HX (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1LH (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Springboard ProjectSecondary, None | 14-19 | OL1 1AN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Westwood AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 6BH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| The Oldham CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | OL9 6AA (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4QS (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Northmoor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6AQ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Greenhill AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL4 1RR (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 9ED (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LimesidePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | OL8 3SB (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LITTLETOWN FAMILY MED PRACT(0.38 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 |
| 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 |
| hollinwood medical practiceActivehollinwood med. practice, 1 clive street, oldham | 01616277900 | OL8 3TR |
| john street medical practiceActive1 john street, oldham | 01617857030 | OL8 1DF |
| oldham medical servicesActivelangham house, 368 ashton road, oldham, lancashire | 01616244716 | OL8 3HF |
| ch medical practiceActivefields new rd p-care ctr, fields new rd,chadderton, oldham | 01617859240 | OL9 8NH |
| the chowdhury practiceActiveintegrated care centre, new radcliffe street, oldham | 01616213535 | OL1 1NL |
| oldham family practiceActive1st floor integrated c c, new radcliffe street, oldham, lancashire | 01616213456 | OL1 1NL |
The population of OL84BW is 241 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2184), Between 15 to 24 (1443), and Between 35 to 44 (1263).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 125 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Does not apply, while 23 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (215), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (159).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (164), 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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (42) followed by Full-time students (29), and Small employers and own account workers (21).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (337), and 286 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1521) and Middle East and Asia (779).