OL2 6FU
a non-residential postcode in Higginshaw, Oldham
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5589 / 53°33'32"N
Longitude: -2.1106 / 2°6'38"W
OS Eastings: 392768
OS Northings: 406926
OS Grid: SD927069
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR FWP8.VY
Mapcode Global: WHB94.KT41
Plus Code: 9C5VHV5Q+HP
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wn64
What Three Birds: swamphen.dotterel.catbird
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Leonard Way, Royton, Oldham OL2 6FU
Summary
OL2 6FU is a non-residential postcode in Higginshaw, Oldham. It was first introduced in February 2009.
The average commercial rateable value is £745,000. The most common recorded business type is Warehouse.
Royton is a town, which had a population of 23,812 in the 2011 census.
OL2 6FU is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Oldham Primary Care Trust.
OL2 6FU is approximately 176m (577ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing OL2 6FU
5b3: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Self-Sufficient Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for OL2 6FU
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near OL2 6FU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near OL2 6FU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of OL2 6FU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Oldham Borough Council
Ward
Royton South
Councillors
Maggie Hurley (Independent)
Marie Bashforth (Labour)
Steven Bashforth (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Oldham West and Royton
MP
Jim McMahon (Labour (Co-op))
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for OL2 6FU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near OL2 6FU.
Primary
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Ormerod Avenue, Royton, St Anne's Primary School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5DH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School
Roman Road, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 5PQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Royton Hall Primary School
High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6RW
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St. Theresa's
Whetstone Hill Road, Derker, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4NA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Royton and Crompton School
Blackshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 6NT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Oldham Academy North
Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Rochdale Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 7HS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
North Chadderton School
Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 0BN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Waterhead Academy
Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3NY
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Radclyffe School
Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College
Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 9QY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Cuthbert's RC High School
Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Hathershaw College
Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.