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The OL3 5 postcode sector stands on the Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire border.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL3 5 postcode sector is home to a bustling 7,536 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 274 postcodes already in use, this leaves 126 units available.
The largest settlement in the OL3 5 postal code is Delph followed by Diggle, and Dobcross.
The OL3 5 Postcode shares a border with OL2 8 (Shaw), OL3 6 (Uppermill), OL3 7 (Greenfield), OL4 3 (Lees, OLDHAM, Austerlands), OL4 4 (Springhead, Grasscroft, Lees), HD7 6 (Marsden, HUDDERSFIELD), HX6 4 (Ripponden, SOWERBY BRIDGE, Rishworth), OL1 4 (OLDHAM), OL4 2 (OLDHAM), OL16 3 (Milnrow, Newhey, ROCHDALE) and HD9 2 (HOLMFIRTH, Holmbridge, Hade Edge).
Map of the OL3 5 Postcode Sector
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The sector is within the post town of OLDHAM.
OL3 5 is a postcode sector within the OL3 postcode district which is within the OL Oldham postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the OL3 5 postal sector is the Delivery Officebcross Scale Payment Delivery Office.
The area of the OL3 5 postcode sector is 14.58 square miles which is 37.76 square kilometres or 9,331.01 square acres.
Waterways within the OL3 5 postcode sector include the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, River Thame.
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Official List of Streets
Delph (71 Streets)
Diggle (42 Streets)
(23 Streets)
Dobcross (49 Streets)
Denshaw (17 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Dobcross
OLD LANE TAMEWATER VILLASDiggle
MARSLANDSUppermill
BROWNHILL LANE HIGH STREET RYEFIELDS DRIVECrosland Moor
MANCHESTER ROADGreenfield
HOLMFIRTH ROADGrasscroft
BURNEDGE LANEWeather Forecast for OL3 5
Weather Forecast for Moss Moor
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 12.00% | SSW 25 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 21.00% | SSW 22 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 26.00% | SSW 22 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 64.00% | SSW 25 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 93.00% | SW 25 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 32.00% | SW 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 20 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 2.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light snow shower (night) | 1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 32.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 7.00% | W 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | -1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 1.00% | W 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | -2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 1.00% | W 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | -2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 1.00% | E 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | -3.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 3.00% | E 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 0.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | -1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 1.00% | E 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Mist | -1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Fog | -2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Fog | -2.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Fog | -1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | -1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Mist | -1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 11 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the OL3 5 Postcode Sector
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Delph Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5RY
Head: Mrs Michala Uttley
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2018-05-01 (2471 days ago)
Website: Visit Christ Church CofE Primary School Website
Phone: 01457874554
Number of Pupils: 100
Delph Primary School
Foundation school
Denshaw Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5HN
Head: Miss Rachael Swaby
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-04-20 (656 days ago)
Website: Visit Delph Primary School Website
Phone: 01617707600
Number of Pupils: 203
Diggle School
Foundation school
Sam Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5PU
Head: Mrs Sarah Newton
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-04-26 (650 days ago)
Website: Visit Diggle School Website
Phone: 01457601970
Number of Pupils: 177
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Delph New Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5BP
Head: Elizabeth Travis
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-05-05 (641 days ago)
Website: Visit Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School Website
Phone: 01457872860
Number of Pupils: 225
Saddleworth School
Community school
Huddersfield Road, Oldham, , OL3 5NU
Head: Mr Mike Anderson
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2018-03-21 (2512 days ago)
Website: Visit Saddleworth School Website
Phone: 01457872072
Number of Pupils: 1404
House Prices in the OL3 5 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £389,726 | 38 | £394,433 | 38 | £409,385 | 39 | £343,914 | 25 |
| Semi-Detached | £276,961 | 28 | £254,495 | 31 | £240,122 | 47 | £242,749 | 43 |
| Terraced | £217,387 | 47 | £214,048 | 55 | £209,862 | 65 | £206,716 | 65 |
| Flats | £196,923 | 13 | £170,520 | 23 | £172,707 | 14 | £144,889 | 15 |
Important Postcodes OL3 5 in the Postcode Sector
OL3 5BP is the postcode for Holy Trinity C of E School, Delph New Road, Dobcross, and Holy Trinity C of E School, Delph New Road
OL3 5DW is the postcode for Delph Surgery, Gartside Street
OL3 5HN is the postcode for Delph Primary School, Denshaw Road
OL3 5LZ is the postcode for Oldham Outdoor & Environmental Education, Castleshaw Centre, Castleshaw
OL3 5PU is the postcode for MAIN BUILDING, Diggle School, Sam Road, Diggle School, Sam Road, and MAIN BUILDING, Diggle Cp School, Sam Road
OL3 5RY is the postcode for Christchurch C of E Primary School, Delph Road
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