OL1 4QU Postcode in Oldham


OL1 4QU is a Postcode in Swift Road

OL1 4QU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OL1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4QU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case OL which means Oldham.
  2. Postal District. In our case OL1.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case OL1 4.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QU.

The regional mail center for the post area OL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the OL1 4QU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OL1 4QU postcode have the street address of Swift Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL1 4QU postcode is home to a bustling 69 residents!

OL1 4QU is within the town of OLDHAM.

The OL1 4QU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL1 4QU are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in OL1 4QU are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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Telephone Area Code for OL1 4QU

The telephone area code for OL1 4QU is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.569592222
Longitude-2.07401147153

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
COLERIDGE ROAD OLDHAM 0.11 OL1 4RJ View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET OLDHAM SHAW 0.94 OL2 8RQ View on Google Maps
MARKET STREET OLDHAM SHAW 0.95 OL2 8NR View on Google Maps
MILNROW ROAD OLDHAM SHAW 0.98 OL2 8EQ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Shaw 1.06 NW 305.13
Royton 1.99 W 261.49
Lees 2.19 S 178.35
Oldham 2.56 SW 222.29
Chadderton 3.17 WSW 236.67
Milnrow 3.29 NNW 330.93
Mossley 3.73 SSE 162.19
Littleborough 5.22 N 349.88
Heywood 6.26 WNW 285.53
Droylsden 6.80 SSW 205.36

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Moorside (Nr Oldham)

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 44.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 45.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 29.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 23.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for MistMist7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 22.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 17.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 18.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 13.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%SSW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for FogFog6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 18.00%SSW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps78.600
Median Mbps40.000
Maximum Mbps331.000

OL1 4QU has an average download speed of 78.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

735 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

54% of postcodes (640,059) have slower broadband speeds.

46% of postcodes (543,847) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps10.800
Median Mbps7.400
Maximum Mbps36.000

OL1 4QU has an average upload speed of 10.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,043 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

28% of postcodes (333,283) have slower upload speeds.

71% of postcodes (844,315) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Delph Primary School

Address: Delph Primary School, Denshaw Road, Delph, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5HN

Distance: 2.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617707600

St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School

Address: St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School, Coleridge Road, Sholver, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 4RL

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616249290

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Address: Christ Church CofE Primary School, Delph Road, Delph Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5RY

Distance: 2.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01457874554

Hodge Clough Primary School

Address: Hodge Clough Primary School, Conduit Street, Moorside, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4JX

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617705790

St. Theresa's RC Primary School

Address: St. Theresa's RC Primary School, Whetstone Hill Road, Derker, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4NA

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617703173

Mayfield Primary School

Address: Mayfield Primary School, Mayfield Road, Derker, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4LG

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616246425

Woodlands Primary Academy

Address: Woodlands Primary Academy, Woodlands Primary Academy, Broadbent Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4HU

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01613595698

Watersheddings Primary School

Address: Watersheddings Primary School, Broadbent Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4HU

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact:

Littlemoor Primary School

Address: Littlemoor Primary School, Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2RR

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact:

Greenacres Primary School

Address: Greenacres Primary School, Dunkerley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2AX

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 12 BEAL LANE, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8PB

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

56 MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 56 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 84 HEYSIDE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6LS

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

RIPPONDEN ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 177 - 187 LITTLEMOOR LANE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 2SF

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

JACKSON'S DENTAL CARE

Address: 244 HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 2RB

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

ROYTON HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE

Address: PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QW

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

HOBBS PHARMACY

Address: 679 RIPPONDEN ROAD, MOORSIDE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 4JU

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 201400

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA SUPERSTORE, GREENFIELD LANE, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8QP

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 883510

WOLSTENHOLME & MCDIARMID LTD

Address: 67 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NP

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 847108

WELL

Address: 4 HIGH SREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8RQ

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 842973

BOOTS

Address: 8 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 847115

WELL

Address: 242 HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 2RB

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 245768

Nearest Opticians

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHAW)

Address: 63 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, OL2 8NP

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT GLASS OPTICIANS LTD - SHAW

Address: 36 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

OLDHAM HUDDERSFIELD RD

Address: HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 3LG

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ROYTON)

Address: 10 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QD

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ROYTON)

Address: 3 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 5QD

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE OPTICIAL

Address: 152 LEES ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 1PA

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

SARAF MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MOORSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 681 RIPPONDEN ROAD, MOORSIDE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 4JU

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 9098388

MOORSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MOORSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 681 RIPPONDEN ROAD, MOORSIDE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 4JU

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 3448150

OAK GABLES MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CROMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8ST

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 888222

VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CROMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8ST

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 881028

SPRINGFIELD HOUSE

Address: 275 HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 2RJ

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6672480

ROYTON HEALTH AND WELL BEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: PARK STREET, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 6QW

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Mossley (Manchester)

Address: Mossley station, Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB

Postcode: OL5 0AB

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.01 miles

Greenfield

Address: Greenfield station, Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Lancashire, OL3 7JZ

Postcode: OL3 7JZ

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.23 miles

Smithy Bridge

Address: Smithy Bridge station, Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ

Postcode: OL15 0DZ

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.67 miles

Castleton (Manchester)

Address: Castleton station, Railway Approach, Castleton, Lancashire, OL11 3EB

Postcode: OL11 3EB

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.54 miles

Mills Hill (Manchester)

Address: Mills Hill station, Oldham Road, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 2HJ

Postcode: M24 2HJ

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.23 miles

Marsden (Yorks)

Address: Marsden station, Station Road, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6AX

Postcode: HD7 6AX

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.32 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A627(M) J1
Distance: 3.51 miles
Driving Time: 9.36 minutes
M62 J21
Distance: 4.51 miles
Driving Time: 9.46 minutes
M60 J22
Distance: 5.13 miles
Driving Time: 10.50 minutes
M60 J21
Distance: 5.49 miles
Driving Time: 11.61 minutes
M62 J20
Distance: 5.98 miles
Driving Time: 11.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyOldham East and Saddleworth
Member or Parliament
Debbie Abrahams
Debbie Abrahams
Contact DetailsContact Debbie Abrahams
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Oldham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Oldham Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2023£80,000£80,000£80,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near OL1 4QU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Greenfield Lane, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8QP1.40 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Refuge Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8RH1.44 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Market Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8NR1.52 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL4 2RB2.43 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Albion Street, OLDHAM, OL1 3BB3.98 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near OL1 4QU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH6.47 miles Directions to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH6.47 miles Directions to Birch Service Area
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ8.18 miles Directions to Bridgehall Lane
Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN9.03 miles Directions to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL1 4QU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY1.82 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY
McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA2.49 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA
McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX2.73 miles Directions to McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX
McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF3.86 miles Directions to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF

KFC Restaurants near OL1 4QU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ1.83 miles Directions to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road
KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA2.49 miles Directions to KFC Oldham - High Street
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX2.73 miles Directions to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF3.86 miles Directions to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
KFC, Sisson Street, Failsworth, MANCHESTER, M35 0FF5.41 miles Directions to KFC Oldham - Sisson Street