The OL8 4LX 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 | 5739 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Moss Grove(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Heron Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Werneth(0.75 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7HX (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4QS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Freehold Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7RG (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 1TJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LimesidePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | OL8 3SB (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Yew Tree Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 8LD (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 3EP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1LH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 9ED (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LITTLETOWN FAMILY MED PRACT(0.17 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 |
| md family practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841484 | OL9 7AY |
| kapur family careActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841414 | OL9 7AY |
| werneth medical practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham | 01616205677 | OL9 7AY |
| ch medical practiceActivefields new rd p-care ctr, fields new rd,chadderton, oldham | 01617859240 | OL9 8NH |
| oldham medical servicesActivelangham house, 368 ashton road, oldham, lancashire | 01616244716 | OL8 3HF |
| john street medical practiceActive1 john street, oldham | 01617857030 | OL8 1DF |
The population of OL84LX is 256 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 114 people, followed by White: English with a total of 59.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Does not apply, while 28 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (251), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (153), followed by Christian (65).
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 (30) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (25), and Semi-routine occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (392), and 207 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1519) and Middle East and Asia (539).