OL3 5AY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OL3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5AY) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case OL which means Oldham.
- Postal District. In our case OL3.
- Postal Sector. In our case OL3 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AY.
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 OL3 5AY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the OL3 5AY postcode have the street address of Dobcross New Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL3 5AY postcode is home to a bustling 71 residents!
OL3 5AY is within the village of Dobcross.
The OL3 5AY postcode area is composed of 96.43% residential properties, 3.57% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in OL3 5AY are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, enclosed end-terraced, end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.
Most properties in OL3 5AY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
None Domestic Buildings in OL3 5AY fall under these categories: Food And Drink.
Food And Drink include Woolpack Inn 2, Dobcross New Road.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 96.43% |
| Commercial | 3.57% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for OL3 5AY
The telephone area code for OL3 5AY is 01457 Glossop.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 53.5540015472 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.01546354226 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Uppermill
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Fog | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 17.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Fog | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 18.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Mist | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Mist | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 3.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 3.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Mist | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Mist | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 17.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Mist | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 17.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Mist | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Mist | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 18.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Mist | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 19.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 12.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 13.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 5.00% | N 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 7.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 7.00% | N 4 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 60.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 68.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 78.130 |
OL3 5AY has an average download speed of 60 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,438 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
39% of postcodes (459,668) have slower broadband speeds.
61% of postcodes (723,535) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 13.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 16.600 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
OL3 5AY has an average upload speed of 13.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,579 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
52% of postcodes (615,006) have slower upload speeds.
47% of postcodes (558,056) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
Diggle School
Address: Diggle School, Sam Road, Diggle, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5PU
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01457601970
St Chad's CofE Primary School
Address: St Chad's CofE Primary School, Rhodes Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 6EE
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact:
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Chad's Church of England Primary School, Rhodes Avenue, Uppermill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 6EE
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01457875151
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
Address: Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School, Delph New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5BP
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: 01457872860
England Secondary Schools
Saddleworth School
Address: Saddleworth School, Huddersfield Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5NU
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 01457872072
Nearest Dentists
BRIDGE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 1 BRIDGE STREET, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6HZ
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 36 OLDHAM ROAD, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6HY
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 146 CHEW VALLEY ROAD, GREENFIELD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 7DD
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: :
APOLLONIA HOUSE DENTAL & HEALTH CARE LTD
Address: 167 MOSSLEY ROAD, GRASSCROFT, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 4HA
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: :
OLDHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 74 OLDHAM ROAD, SPRINGHEAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 5SR
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: :
WELLFIELD HOUSE
Address: HARTSHEAD STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL4 5DL
Distance: 2.54 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
WELL
Address: 71 HIGH STREET, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6AP
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01457 872313
STRACHAN'S CHEMIST
Address: 7 NEW STREET, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6AU
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01457 820228
WELL
Address: 28 KING STREET, DELPH, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 5DQ
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01457 874262
WELL
Address: 120-122 CHEW VALLEY ROAD, GREENFIELD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 7DB
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01457 873623
WELL
Address: 17 MELLOR STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 3BS
Distance: 2.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01616 330435
HOBBS PHARMACY
Address: 679 RIPPONDEN ROAD, MOORSIDE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 4JU
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01616 201400
Nearest Opticians
2020 SADDLEWORTH
Address: 61 HIGH STREET, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6AP
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: :
ALLEGRO OPTICAL (SADDLEWORTH) (THE GREENFIELD CENTRE)
Address: WELLINGTON ROAD, GREENFIELD, OLDHAM, OL3 7AJ
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: :
A HARRIS & PARTNERS
Address: 76 HIGH STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 5AA
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: :
LEES OPTICAL (OLDHAM)
Address: 88 HIGH STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, OL4 5AA
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: :
ANDERTON AKBAR & PROCTER LTD
Address: 7 GEORGE STREET, MOSSLEY, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL5 0JF
Distance: 2.70 miles
Contact: :
EYE CARE OPTICIAL
Address: 152 LEES ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 1PA
Distance: 3.20 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
SADDLEWORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SMITHY LANE, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6AH
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01457 872228
DR. J WRIGHT & PARTNERS
Address: GARSIDE STREET, DELPH, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 5DW
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: :
DR. P T MORRIS & PARTNERS
Address: PENNINE MEDICAL CENTRE, 6-8 CHEW VALE, GREENFIELD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 7EQ
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: :
LEESBROOK SURGERY
Address: MELLOR STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 3DG
Distance: 2.57 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6214800
SARAF MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MOORSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 681 RIPPONDEN ROAD, MOORSIDE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 4JU
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 9098388
MOORSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MOORSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 681 RIPPONDEN ROAD, MOORSIDE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 4JU
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 3448150
Transport Links
Train Stations
Greenfield
Address: Greenfield station, Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Lancashire, OL3 7JZ
Postcode: OL3 7JZ
Line: Huddersfield line
Company: Northern
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 1.03 miles
Mossley (Manchester)
Address: Mossley station, Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB
Postcode: OL5 0AB
Line: Huddersfield line
Company: Northern
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.93 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: 4.86 miles
Stalybridge
Address: Stalybridge station, Rassbottom Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 1RF
Postcode: SK15 1RF
Line: Huddersfield line
Company: TransPennine Express
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.17 miles
Ashton-under-Lyne
Address: Ashton-under-Lyne station, Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6JP
Postcode: OL6 6JP
Line: Huddersfield line
Company: Northern
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.39 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Debbie Abrahams |
| Political Party | Labour |
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 CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £160,000 | £300,000 | £250,000 | 3 |
| 2017 | £249,000 | £268,000 | £258,500 | 2 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £95,500 | £435,125 | 4 |
| 2020 | £280,500 | £530,000 | £405,250 | 2 |
| 2021 | £112,000 | £300,000 | £206,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | £291,000 | £291,000 | £291,000 | 1 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco, Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, OLDHAM, OL3 7AF | 1.83 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Asda, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL4 2RB | 4.53 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Asda, Greenfield Lane, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8QP | 5.63 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Aldi, Refuge Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8RH | 5.67 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Iceland, Market Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8NR | 5.74 miles | Directions to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 8.92 miles | Directions to Birch Service Area |
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 8.92 miles | Directions to Birch Service Area |
| Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN | 10.28 miles | Directions to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station |
| 2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, M2 3AN | 10.44 miles | Directions to 2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY | 3.20 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY |
| McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA | 4.08 miles | Directions to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA |
| McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX | 5.02 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX |
| McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG | 5.56 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ | 3.25 miles | Directions to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road |
| KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA | 4.08 miles | Directions to KFC Oldham - High Street |
| KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX | 5.02 miles | Directions to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park |
| KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF | 6.27 miles | Directions to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park |
| KFC, Sisson Street, Failsworth, MANCHESTER, M35 0FF | 6.63 miles | Directions to KFC Oldham - Sisson Street |