Map of the OL3 Postcode District
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Where is the OL3 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to OL3
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mossley | 3.60 | SW |
| Lees | 3.71 | WSW |
| Shaw | 4.65 | WNW |
| Oldham | 5.36 | W |
| Royton | 5.53 | W |
| Stalybridge | 5.79 | SSW |
| Meltham | 6.15 | ENE |
| Chadderton | 6.25 | W |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 6.34 | SW |
| Milnrow | 6.36 | NW |
| Dukinfield | 6.75 | SW |
| Littleborough | 7.48 | NW |
| Failsworth | 7.95 | WSW |
| Glossop | 8.03 | SSE |
| Rochdale | 8.08 | WNW |
| Hyde | 8.23 | SSW |
| Holmfirth | 8.31 | E |
| Droylsden | 8.33 | SW |
| Middleton | 8.63 | W |
| Denton | 8.68 | SW |
The post town for this district is OLDHAM.
Postcode Information for District OL3 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 612)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | OLDHAM | OL3 7 | 187 |
| Uppermill | OLDHAM | OL3 6 | 139 |
| Delph | OLDHAM | OL3 5 | 118 |
| Dobcross | OLDHAM | OL3 5 | 78 |
| Diggle | OLDHAM | OL3 5 | 59 |
| Denshaw | OLDHAM | OL3 5 | 31 |
Retail and Shopping in OL3
Street
Town
Locality
Number of Shops
Central Postcode
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HIGH STREET
OLDHAM
UPPERMILL
72
OL3 6AW
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CHEW VALLEY ROAD
OLDHAM
GREENFIELD
15
OL3 7JJ
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KING STREET
OLDHAM
DELPH
11
OL3 5DL
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KINDERS LANE
OLDHAM
GREENFIELD
6
OL3 7BW
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NEW STREET
OLDHAM
UPPERMILL
6
OL3 6AU
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| Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET | OLDHAM | UPPERMILL | 72 | OL3 6AW | View on Google Maps |
| CHEW VALLEY ROAD | OLDHAM | GREENFIELD | 15 | OL3 7JJ | View on Google Maps |
| KING STREET | OLDHAM | DELPH | 11 | OL3 5DL | View on Google Maps |
| KINDERS LANE | OLDHAM | GREENFIELD | 6 | OL3 7BW | View on Google Maps |
| NEW STREET | OLDHAM | UPPERMILL | 6 | OL3 6AU | View on Google Maps |
In the OL3 postcode district, the primary settlement is Delph, located in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Other significant settlements include Denshaw, Diggle, Dobcross, Uppermill, and Greenfield. The post town for this district is Oldham, which is situated in Greater Manchester, England.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Oldham District (B) area with a total of 588 postal codes.
The largest settlement in the OL3 postal code is Greenfield followed by Uppermill, and Delph.
The OL3 Postcode shares a border with SK15 (STALYBRIDGE, Carrbrook, Millbrook), OL5 (Mossley), HD7 (Golcar, Slaithwaite, Marsden), HD9 (HOLMFIRTH, Meltham, Honley), SK13 (GLOSSOP, Hadfield, Tintwistle), HX6 (SOWERBY BRIDGE, Ripponden, Triangle), OL16 (ROCHDALE, Milnrow, Newhey) and OL4 (OLDHAM, Lees, Springhead).
Dentists in the OL3 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 146 CHEW VALLEY ROAD , GREENFIELD , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL3 7DD | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Dental Surgery | 36 OLDHAM ROAD , UPPERMILL , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL3 6HY | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 3 | Bridge Street (dental Surgery) | 1 BRIDGE STREET , UPPERMILL , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL3 6HZ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Doctors in the OL3 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. J Wright & Partners | , DELPH , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL3 5DW | BRANCH SURGERY | |
| 2 | Dr. P T Morris & Partners | , 6-8 CHEW VALE , GREENFIELD , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL3 7EQ | BRANCH SURGERY | |
| 3 | Saddleworth Medical Practice | , UPPERMILL , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL3 6AH | GP PRACTICE |
Chemists in the OL3 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strachan's Chemist | 7 NEW STREET , UPPERMILL , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL3 6AU | PHARMACY | |
| 2 | Well | 120-122 CHEW VALLEY ROAD , GREENFIELD , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL3 7DB | PHARMACY | |
| 3 | Well | 28 KING STREET , DELPH , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL3 5DQ | PHARMACY | |
| 4 | Well | 71 HIGH STREET , UPPERMILL , OLDHAM , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL3 6AP | PHARMACY |
Opticians in the OL3 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 SADDLEWORTH | 61 HIGH STREET , UPPERMILL , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL3 6AP | OPTICAL SITE | |
| 2 | ALLEGRO OPTICAL (SADDLEWORTH) (THE GREENFIELD CENTRE) | WELLINGTON ROAD , GREENFIELD , OLDHAM , OL3 7AJ | OPTICAL SITE |
Schools in the Sector
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Delph New Road , Dobcross , Oldham
Postcode: OL3 5BP
Headteacher: Elizabeth Travis (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Delph Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Denshaw Road , Delph , Oldham
Postcode: OL3 5HN
Headteacher: Miss Rachael Swaby (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Saddleworth School
Phase: Secondary
Address: Huddersfield Road , Diggle , Oldham
Postcode: OL3 5NU
Headteacher: Mr Mike Anderson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Diggle School
Phase: Primary
Address: Sam Road , Diggle , Oldham
Postcode: OL3 5PU
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Newton (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Delph Road , Delph Road , Oldham
Postcode: OL3 5RY
Headteacher: Mrs Michala Uttley (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Chad's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill , Oldham
Postcode: OL3 6EE
Headteacher: Mr Peter Burnley (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Rhodes Avenue , Uppermill , Oldham
Postcode: OL3 6EE
Headteacher: Mr Brandon Fletcher (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Greenfield Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Shaw Street , Greenfield , Oldham
Postcode: OL3 7AA
Headteacher: Mr Mike Wood (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address: Manchester Road , Greenfield , Oldham
Postcode: OL3 7DW
Headteacher: Mrs Suzanne Hall (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Bright Futures School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Friezland Lane , Greenfield , Oldham , Oldham NOT BOLTON
Postcode: OL3 7EU
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Whalley (Manager)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Friezland Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Church Road , Greenfield , Oldham
Postcode: OL3 7LN
Headteacher: Miss Rebecca Hill (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Stations in the Sector
Greenfield
CRS Code: GNF
Operator: NT
Line: Huddersfield line
Company: Northern
Accessable Motorway Junctions
M60 J20
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.54
Average Driving Distance: 3.29
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
M62 J22
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.21
Average Driving Distance: 6.84
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 457
A627(M) J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.26
Average Driving Distance: 6.98
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 584
M62 J20
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.06
Average Driving Distance: 9.08
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 258
M62 J21
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.13
Average Driving Distance: 8.01
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 532
M60 J22
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.48
Average Driving Distance: 7.23
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 581
M60 J23
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.98
Average Driving Distance: 7.10
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 150
M60 J21
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.99
Average Driving Distance: 7.38
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 266
M67 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.21
Average Driving Distance: 7.51
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 76
M62 J23
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.74
Average Driving Distance: 10.43
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 3
M67 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.35
Average Driving Distance: 9.03
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 12
Weather Forecast for Uppermill
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 1.00% | W 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light snow | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 61.00% | W 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light snow | 0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 73.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light snow | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 65.00% | W 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 14.00% | W 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 11.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 9.00% | W 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 10.00% | W 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Fog | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 23.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Fog | 0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 18.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 8.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light snow | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 50.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy snow | 2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 94.00% | SE 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Heavy rain | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 98.00% | SSE 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 95.00% | S 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 72.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 63.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 76.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 78.00% | SSW 20 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 82.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 63.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 9.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 12.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 15.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 14.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 16.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 16.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| OL3 5 | Delivery Officebcross Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| OL3 6 | Uppermill Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| OL3 7 | Greenfield Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| O | L | 3 | - | X | X | X |
| O | L | 3 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Street List for the OL3 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £700 | £775 | £738 |
| 2 | £795 | £1,050 | £943 |
| 3 | £895 | £1,800 | £1,236 |
| 4 | £1,550 | £2,000 | £1,833 |
| 5 | £1,650 | £1,650 | £1,650 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £100,000 | £195,000 | £154,167 |
| 2 | £157,950 | £600,000 | £259,926 |
| 3 | £165,000 | £965,000 | £435,522 |
| 4 | £340,000 | £1,100,000 | £627,124 |
| 5 | £479,950 | £1,950,000 | £877,176 |
| 6 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 7 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 |
Estate Agents
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Uppermill | Ryder & Dutton | 79 High Street, Uppermill, Saddleworth, OL3 6AP | 01457 600859 |
 | Uppermill | Bridges | 63 High Street, Uppermill, OL3 6AP | 01457 600866 |
 | Uppermill | Kirkham Property | 35 High Street, Uppermill, OL3 6HS | 01457 601813 |
 | Saddleworth, Oldham | Byroms | 137 Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7JN | 01457 872300 |
 | covering Oldham | Purplebricks | Suite 7 First Floor Cranmore Drive Shirley Solihull B90 4RZ | 020 3834 7910 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £396,459 | 61 | £397,303 | 64 | £417,099 | 81 | £351,728 | 52 |
| Semi-Detached | £258,089 | 72 | £261,726 | 75 | £250,207 | 84 | £234,893 | 87 |
| Terraced | £216,992 | 95 | £220,971 | 105 | £210,480 | 109 | £197,511 | 122 |
| Flats | £178,037 | 40 | £163,353 | 65 | £152,593 | 56 | £151,611 | 51 |