OL8 3QJ
a residential postcode in Manchester, Oldham
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5138 / 53°30'49"N
Longitude: -2.1411 / 2°8'28"W
OS Eastings: 390738
OS Northings: 401915
OS Grid: SD907019
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR FWHT.73
Mapcode Global: WHB9B.2YP3
Plus Code: 9C5VGV75+GG
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm33
What Three Birds: sandpiper.sapsucker.pelican
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Hillingdon Close, Hollinwood, Oldham OL8 3QJ
Summary
OL8 3QJ is a residential postcode in Manchester, Oldham. It was first introduced in June 1981.
The most common council tax bands are B and A.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £86,898 to £213,052 with an average of £150,439.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Failsworth is a town, which had a population of 18,844 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 80 people resident in OL8 3QJ, of which 45 were male and 35 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
OL8 3QJ is in the Manchester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Oldham Primary Care Trust.
OL8 3QJ is approximately 112m (367ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing OL8 3QJ
6b3: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Semi-Detached Ageing
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for OL8 3QJ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near OL8 3QJ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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OL8 3QJ at other websites
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- Food Hygiene Ratings near OL8 3QJ at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near OL8 3QJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of OL8 3QJ 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
Failsworth East
Councillors
Brian Hobin (Independent)
Neil Hindle (Independent)
Lucia Rea (Independent)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne
MP
Angela Rayner (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for OL8 3QJ.
- 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
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near OL8 3QJ.
Primary
Higher Failsworth Primary School
Stansfield Road, Failsworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, M35 9EA
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St John's Church of England Primary School
James Street, Failsworth, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M35 9PY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Hive Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 4QS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Holy Family RC Primary School
Lime Green Road, Limehurst Village, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3NG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Oasis Academy Limeside
Third Avenue, Limeside, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3SB
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Failsworth School
Brierley Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9HA
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Oasis Academy Oldham
Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JZ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Collective Spirit Free School
Butterworth Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 8DX
Free School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
The Hathershaw College
Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Matthew's RC High School
Nuthurst Road, Moston, Manchester, Lancashire, M40 0EW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College
Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 9QY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Radclyffe School
Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Droylsden Academy
MANOR ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6QD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
New Charter Academy
Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.