Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

OL3 5LR 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 (5LR) 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 LR.

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 5LR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OL3 5LR postcode have the street address of Ridge Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL3 5LR postcode is home to a bustling 29 residents!

OL3 5LR is within Carr.

The OL3 5LR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL3 5LR are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in OL3 5LR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for OL3 5LR

The telephone area code for OL3 5LR is 01457 Glossop.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	53.5751516396
Longitude	-1.98960194395

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Uppermill

Fri 20th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Fog	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	NE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Mist	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	27.00%	NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 16 mph

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 16 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Fog	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 11 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	25.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	23.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 4 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	23.000
Median Mbps	23.700
Maximum Mbps	32.270

OL3 5LR has an average download speed of 23 Megabits per second (Mbps).

421 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (51,593) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,132,627) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	5.400
Median Mbps	6.000
Maximum Mbps	7.510

OL3 5LR has an average upload speed of 5.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,771 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

7% of postcodes (83,996) have slower upload speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,097,874) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Diggle School

Address: Diggle School, Sam Road, Diggle, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5PU

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01457601970

England Secondary Schools

Saddleworth School

Address: Saddleworth School, Huddersfield Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5NU

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01457872072

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

BRIDGE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 1 BRIDGE STREET, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6HZ

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 36 OLDHAM ROAD, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6HY

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 146 CHEW VALLEY ROAD, GREENFIELD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 7DD

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

APOLLONIA HOUSE DENTAL & HEALTH CARE LTD

Address: 167 MOSSLEY ROAD, GRASSCROFT, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 4HA

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

OLDHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 74 OLDHAM ROAD, SPRINGHEAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 5SR

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.22 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

WELL

Address: 28 KING STREET, DELPH, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 5DQ

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 874262

STRACHAN'S CHEMIST

Address: 7 NEW STREET, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6AU

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 820228

WELL

Address: 71 HIGH STREET, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6AP

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 872313

WELL

Address: 120-122 CHEW VALLEY ROAD, GREENFIELD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 7DB

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 873623

BOOTS

Address: 32 PEEL STREET, MARSDEN, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD7 6BW

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 844255

HOBBS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 201400

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

2020 SADDLEWORTH

Address: 61 HIGH STREET, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6AP

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

ALLEGRO OPTICAL (SADDLEWORTH) (THE GREENFIELD CENTRE)

Address: WELLINGTON ROAD, GREENFIELD, OLDHAM, OL3 7AJ

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

ALLEGRO OPTICAL (MARSDEN)

Address: 30 PEEL STREET, MARSDEN, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD7 6BW

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: :

A HARRIS & PARTNERS

Address: 76 HIGH STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 5AA

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

LEES OPTICAL (OLDHAM)

Address: 88 HIGH STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, OL4 5AA

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHAW)

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

Distance: 4.28 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

DR. J WRIGHT & PARTNERS

Address: GARSIDE STREET, DELPH, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 5DW

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

SADDLEWORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SMITHY LANE, UPPERMILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 6AH

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 872228

DR. P T MORRIS & PARTNERS

Address: PENNINE MEDICAL CENTRE, 6-8 CHEW VALE, GREENFIELD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 7EQ

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

MARSDEN HEALTH CENTRE

Address: VICTORIA STREET, MARSDEN, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD7 6DF

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: :

SARAF MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 9098388

MOORSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 3448150

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Marsden (Yorks)

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

Postcode: HD7 6AX

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.10 miles

Greenfield

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

Postcode: OL3 7JZ

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.69 miles

Slaithwaite

Address: Slaithwaite station, Station Road, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, HD7 5EB

Postcode: HD7 5EB

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.56 miles

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: 4.70 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M62 J22

Distance: 7.73 miles

Driving Time: 12.66 minutes

M62 J21

Distance: 8.34 miles

Driving Time: 14.30 minutes

A627(M) J1

Distance: 8.95 miles

Driving Time: 16.92 minutes

M60 J22

Distance: 9.69 miles

Driving Time: 18.06 minutes

M62 J20

Distance: 11.03 miles

Driving Time: 17.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Oldham East and Saddleworth
Member or Parliament	Debbie Abrahams
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 Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£315,000	£315,000	£315,000	1
2019	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000	1
2021	£450,000	£380,000	£415,000	2

Local Postcodes

OL3 5LG Huddersfield Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near OL3 5LR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, OLDHAM, OL3 7AF	4.38 miles	Directions to Tesco
Asda, Greenfield Lane, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8QP	6.81 miles	Directions to Asda
Iceland, Market Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8NR	6.85 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL4 2RB	6.87 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Refuge Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8RH	6.89 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near OL3 5LR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	9.93 miles	Directions to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	9.94 miles	Directions to Birch Service Area
Unit H1, Leeds Road Retail Park, Huddersfield, HD1 6PF	10.71 miles	Directions to Unit H1, Leeds Road Retail Park
6 Square Road, Halifax, HX1 1QG	11.54 miles	Directions to 6 Square Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL3 5LR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY	4.67 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY
McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	5.55 miles	Directions to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA
McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	6.18 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX
McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	6.32 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF

KFC Restaurants near OL3 5LR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ	4.72 miles	Directions to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road
KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	5.55 miles	Directions to KFC Oldham - High Street
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	6.18 miles	Directions to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	6.32 miles	Directions to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
KFC, Sisson Street, Failsworth, MANCHESTER, M35 0FF	8.28 miles	Directions to KFC Oldham - Sisson Street