223,900TOTAL POPULATION
91,811HOUSEHOLDS
11.8%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£35,880AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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OL1 POSTCODE REGION

Oldham (OL1)

The OL1 postcode area is located in the Oldham postcode town region, within the county of Greater Manchester, and contains a total of 1357 individual postcodes.

There are 41 electoral wards in the OL1 postcode area, including Ashton-Under-Lyne, Bacup, Heywood, Littleborough, Oldham, Rochdale, Todmorden which come under the local authority of the Oldham Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 13% of people in OL1 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of OL1 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The OL1 (Oldham) postcode covers a large area of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in North West England. It includes the town of Oldham, plus a number of surrounding towns and villages such as Chadderton, Crompton, Failsworth, Hollinwood, Lees, Middleton, Moston, Royton, Shaw and Swinton.

Oldham is an important centre of industry in Greater Manchester. In the 19th century it was a major centre for textile manufacturing, and in the 20th century the area developed an engineering and metalworking industry. Oldham is now predominantly a retail centre, with two shopping centres: The Spindles and The Mall Oldham. It is also home to a number of large companies and many smaller, independent businesses.

The OL1 postcode is well connected to the wider area by transport links including the M60 motorway, which provides access to Greater Manchester and the North West. There are several railway stations in the postcode area, with direct services to Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool and other major towns and cities. There are also regular buses and Metrolink services, making it easy to travel around the region.

The OL1 postcode is also well provided with schools, parks and open spaces. There are four secondary schools and several primary schools within easy reach, ranging from small, local schools all the way up to Oldham Sixth Form College. There are some excellent parks and open spaces, including Alexandra Park, Woodbank Park, Derker Recreation Ground and Connors Dam.

In terms of healthcare, there are a number of hospitals and GP surgeries, both in Oldham and the surrounding area. The Royal Oldham Hospital and the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust provide emergency and elective services, while there are also local GPs, dentists and opticians.

Crystal Drinks Limited is a major employer in the area, as is Muffin Break. Recently, brand-new media centre ITML was opened, offering studio spaces and audio-visual equipment, as well as conferences and training sessions.

In terms of leisure and culture, there is a thriving music and arts scene in the OL1 postcode. The Oldham Coliseum Theatre presents live performances, while The Dancehouse puts on regular dance shows and events. The Tameside Library-based cinema shows screenings of the latest films. There's also plenty of bars, restaurants and cafés, making it easy to find good food and drink.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80%WORKING
  • 20%UNEMPLOYED

20% of people in OL1 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 41%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 68%WHITE
  • 32%NON-WHITE

68% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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OL1Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester

The county of Greater Manchester

OL1 is located in the county of Greater Manchester, in England.

Greater Manchester has a total population of 2,782,100, making it the 3rd largest county in the UK.

Greater Manchester has a total area of 492 square miles, and a population density of 2180 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Greater Manchester Postal Town Map
Outward CodeOL1
Postal TownOldham
MSOA NameOldham 022
LSOA NameOldham 022C
CountyGreater Manchester
RegionGreater Manchester
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityOldham
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

OL1 Electoral Wards

The postal region of OL1, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Acre
Austerlands
Buersil Head
Burnedge
Busk
Chadderton
Chadderton Fold
Clough
Crompton Fold
Dog Hill
Fullwood
Grains Bar
Gravel Hole
Greenacres
Haggate
Healds Green
Heyside
Higginshaw
High Crompton
Holden Fold
Jubilee
Long Sight
Low Common
Luzley Brook
Moorside
Mumps
Oldham Edge
Old Tame
Roebuck Low
Royton
Scouthead
Shaw
Shaw Side
Sholver
Spring Hill
Stake Hill
Summit
Thornham Fold
Thorp
Top o' th' Meadows
Watersheddings
Wood End
Browse Postcodes in OL1

Dig even deeper into the OL1 postcode by clicking on a postcode below:

Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (OL) and estimated address.

Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

Your views ofOL1

BOB, Oldham

Saturday, April 15, 2023

"There are 41 electoral wards in the OL1 postcode area, including Ashton-Under-Lyne, Bacup, Heywood, Littleborough, Oldham, Rochdale, Todmorden" This is complete and utter rubbish. OL1 does not include *ANY* of those areas with the exception of Oldham. You have taken the OL postcode which DOES include those areas. Ashton is Tameside council, Heywood is Rochdalte council as is naturally Rochdale and littleborough, Todmorden is Calderdale council and Bacup is Rossendale council!! You could not be more wrong. And because you included all of this the numbers are simply wrong. The income is NOT £35,880. Not even remotely close. Terrible article. RE-write it properly.


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