OL4 Postcode


OL4 is one of 7 Postcode Districts for the Oldham Post town in Greater Manchester

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The postcode district is located in the OL Oldham postal area , OL4 has a population of 47,559 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 6.73 square miles (17.43 square kilometers or 4,307.10 acres).

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Where is the OL4 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to OL4

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Mossley 1.97 SSE
Oldham 2.24 W
Shaw 2.68 NNW
Royton 2.84 WNW
Chadderton 3.15 W
Ashton-under-Lyne 4.01 SSW
Stalybridge 4.24 S
Dukinfield 4.78 S
Failsworth 4.88 WSW
Milnrow 5.03 NNW
Middleton 5.59 W
Droylsden 5.61 SW
Rochdale 6.32 NW
Denton 6.51 SSW
Hyde 6.53 S
Littleborough 6.98 NNW
Heywood 7.35 WNW
Glossop 8.44 SSE
Manchester 8.84 WSW

The post town for this district is OLDHAM.

Postcode Information for District OL4 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 1217)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
OLDHAM OLDHAM OL4 2 235
OLDHAM OLDHAM OL4 1 201
Springhead OLDHAM OL4 4 127
OLDHAM OLDHAM OL4 5 123
Lees OLDHAM OL4 3 107
OLDHAM OLDHAM OL4 3 72
Lees OLDHAM OL4 5 69
Grasscroft OLDHAM OL4 4 67
Springhead OLDHAM OL4 5 49
Grotton OLDHAM OL4 5 35
Lees OLDHAM OL4 4 30
Austerlands OLDHAM OL4 3 21
Grotton OLDHAM OL4 4 18
Scouthead OLDHAM OL4 4 16
Lydgate OLDHAM OL4 4 16
Scouthead OLDHAM OL4 3 10
Austerlands OLDHAM OL4 4 9
Waterhead OLDHAM OL4 3 9
OLDHAM OLDHAM OL4 4 2
Lydgate OLDHAM OL4 5 1

Retail and Shopping in OL4

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
HUDDERSFIELD ROAD OLDHAM 67 OL4 2AH View on Google Maps
LEES ROAD OLDHAM 53 OL4 1PA View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET OLDHAM LEES 45 OL4 5AA View on Google Maps
WATERLOO STREET OLDHAM 23 OL4 1EN View on Google Maps
OLDHAM ROAD OLDHAM SPRINGHEAD 13 OL4 4QJ View on Google Maps
THOMAS STREET OLDHAM LEES 10 OL4 5BT View on Google Maps
GLODWICK OLDHAM 7 OL4 1AH View on Google Maps
PARK ROAD OLDHAM 7 OL4 1SA View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the OL4 postcode district is Oldham, located in the Greater Manchester county in England. Other significant settlements in the district include Austerlands, Lees, Scouthead, Waterhead, Grasscroft, Grotton, Lydgate, and Springhead.

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 1047 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the OL4 postal code is OLDHAM followed by Lees, and Springhead.

The OL4 Postcode shares a border with OL5 (Mossley), OL1 (OLDHAM, Chadderton), OL3 (Greenfield, Uppermill, Delph) and OL8 (OLDHAM).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the OL4 District

map showing postcode sectors within the OL4 district
OL4 1OL4 2OL4 3OL4 4OL4 5
Where the OL4 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the OL4 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the OL4 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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Map of the district

Dentists in the OL4 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Apollonia House Dental & Health Care Ltd 167 MOSSLEY ROAD , GRASSCROFT , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 4HA GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Dental Surgery 36 HIGH STREET , LEES , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 5AQ GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Dental Surgery 74 HIGH STREET , LEES , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 5AA GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
4 Ripponden Road Dental Practice 177 - 187 LITTLEMOOR LANE , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 2SF GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
5 Dental Surgery 341 LEES ROAD , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 1LR GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
6 Oldham Road (dental Surgery) 74 OLDHAM ROAD , SPRINGHEAD , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 5SR GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
7 Glodwick Dental Practice GLODWICK HEALTH CENTRE , 137 GLODWICK ROAD , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 1YN GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
8 Jackson's Dental Care 244 HUDDERSFIELD ROAD , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 2RB GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
9 Wellfield House HARTSHEAD STREET , LEES , OLDHAM , GREATER MANCHESTER , OL4 5DL GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the OL4 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Hopwood House Medical Practice , THE VINEYARD, LEES ROAD , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 1JN GP PRACTICE
2 Alexandra Group Med Pract , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 1YN GP PRACTICE
3 Springfield House , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 2RJ GP PRACTICE
4 Greenbank Medical Practice , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 1BN GP PRACTICE
5 Lees Medical Practice , LEES , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 3BP GP PRACTICE
6 Sunvalley Medical Practice , 137 GLODWICK ROAD , OLDHAM , OL4 1YN GP PRACTICE
7 Glodwick Medical Practice , 137 GLODWICK ROAD , OLDHAM , OL4 1YN GP PRACTICE
8 Leesbrook Surgery , LEES , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 3DG GP PRACTICE
9 Barley Clough Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service , NUGGET STREET , OLDHAM , OL4 1BN BRANCH SURGERY
10 Barley Clough Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 , OLDHAM , OL4 1BN BRANCH SURGERY
11 Lees Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 , LEES , OLDHAM , OL4 3BP BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the OL4 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Seemed Internet Pharmacy 32 HARDY STREET , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 1DU PHARMACY
2 Well 242 HUDDERSFIELD ROAD , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 2RB PHARMACY
3 Our Pharmacy HOPWOOD HOUSE , LEES ROAD , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 1JN PHARMACY
4 Seemed Pharmacy 165 WATERLOO STREET , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 1EN PHARMACY
5 Apex Pharmacy SUITE 1 , 177 LEES ROAD , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 1JP PHARMACY
6 Well 17 MELLOR STREET , LEES , OLDHAM , OL4 3BS PHARMACY
7 Oldham Late Night Pharmacy 87-89 LEES ROAD , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 1JW PHARMACY
8 Well NUGGET STREET , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 1BN PHARMACY
9 Rowlands Pharmacy LEES MEDICAL PRACTICE , ATHENS WAY , LEES , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 3BP PHARMACY
10 Greenmed Pharmacy GREENGATE BUSINESS CENTRE , 2 GREENGATE STREET , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 1FN PHARMACY
11 Lees Road Pharmacy 282 LEES ROAD , OLDHAM , OL4 1PA PHARMACY
12 Glodwick Pharmacy GLODWICK HEALTH CENTRE , GLODWICK ROAD , OLDHAM , OL4 1YN PHARMACY

Opticians in the OL4 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 EYE CARE OPTICIAL 152 LEES ROAD , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 1PA OPTICAL SITE
2 A HARRIS & PARTNERS 76 HIGH STREET , LEES , OLDHAM , LANCASHIRE , OL4 5AA OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: Glodwick Road , Greater Manchester
Postcode: OL4 1AJ

Headteacher: Mrs Jane E A Brierley (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Iqra High School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: 319 Waterloo Street , Glodwick , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 1BJ

Headteacher: Mr Osmond Charles ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Horton Mill Community Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Southlink , Glodwick , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 1GL

Headteacher: Mrs Zaira Cook (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Anne's RC Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Greenacres Road , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 1HP

Headteacher: Headteacher Amy Wainwright (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Clarksfield Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Grasmere Road , Clarksfield , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 1NG

Headteacher: Miss Angela Sweeting (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Oasis Academy Clarksfield

Phase: Primary

Address: Grasmere Road , Clarksfield , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 1NG

Headteacher: Mr Nigel Fowler ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Greenhill Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Harmony Street , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 1RR

Headteacher: Mrs S Dixie (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Greenhill Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Harmony Street , Glodwick , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 1RR

Headteacher: Mrs Amy Coleman (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Greenacres Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Dunkerley Street , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 2AX

Headteacher: Mr Gordon Leach (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Greenacres Primary Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Dunkerley Street , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 2AX

Headteacher: Mrs Katie Thornton (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Littlemoor Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Littlemoor Lane , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 2RR

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Kelly (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Hey-with-Zion Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Rowland Way , Lees , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 3LQ

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Clowes (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Edward's RC School

Phase: Primary

Address: Rowland Way , Lees , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 3LQ

Headteacher: Mr Patrick McMahon (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Waterhead Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Huddersfield Road , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 3NY

Headteacher: Mr James Haseldine ()

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Waterhead Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Huddersfield Road , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 3NY

Headteacher: Mr James Wilson (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Knowsley Junior School

Phase: Primary

Address: Stoneleigh Road , Springhead , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 4BH

Headteacher: Miss Vanessa Payne (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Cedar Lane , Grasscroft , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 4DS

Headteacher: Jane Fraser (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Cedar Lane , Grasscroft , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 4DS

Headteacher: Mr Russell Learmont (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Springhead Infant and Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: Cooper Street , Springhead , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 4QT

Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Kay (Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Thomas Street , Lees , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 5AT

Headteacher: Mr James Whittaker (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Oasis Academy Leesbrook

Phase: Secondary

Address: Roxbury Avenue , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 5JE

Headteacher: Mr Nigel Fowler ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Roundthorn Community Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Roundthorn Road , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 5LN

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Needham (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Roundthorn Primary Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Roundthorn Road , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 5LN

Headteacher: Mrs Joelle Hardman (Executive Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Hugh's CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Wildmoor Avenue , Holts , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 5NZ

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Lisic (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Agnes CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Knolls Lane , Lees , Oldham
Postcode: OL4 5RU

Headteacher: Miss Sarah Butterworth (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

A627(M) J1

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.98

Average Driving Distance: 3.84

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1046

M60 J22

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.03

Average Driving Distance: 4.00

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1046

M60 J20

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.59

Average Driving Distance: 5.08

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 15

M62 J22

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.76

Average Driving Distance: 5.36

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 12

M62 J20

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.93

Average Driving Distance: 6.06

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 700

M60 J21

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.13

Average Driving Distance: 4.35

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1034

M60 J23

Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.33

Average Driving Distance: 6.33

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 470

M62 J21

Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.47

Average Driving Distance: 8.07

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 887

M67 J2

Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.70

Average Driving Distance: 6.97

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 19

M67 J3

Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.14

Average Driving Distance: 6.56

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1

Weather Forecast for Lees

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 50.00%W 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Hail shower (night)Hail shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 83.00%W 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 82.00%W 20 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 86.00%W 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 79.00%W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 37.00%W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 49.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 84.00%WNW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 50.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 14.00%WNW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%NW 18 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%NW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 18.00%SW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 20.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 49.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 34.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 34.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 30.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 17.00%WSW 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%SW 7 mph

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
OL4 1Oldham Delivery Office
OL4 2Oldham Delivery Office
OL4 3Oldham Delivery Office
OL4 4Oldham Delivery Office
OL4 5Oldham Delivery Office
Postcode Format
OL4 - X X X
OL4 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the OL4 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £650 £800 £721
2 £850 £995 £923
3 £900 £1,095 £998

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£300,000 £300,000 £300,000
1 £70,000 £130,000 £99,983
2 £95,000 £325,000 £161,405
3 £95,000 £550,000 £237,865
4 £135,000 £825,000 £476,377
5 £399,995 £1,100,000 £598,888

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Ryder & Dutton OldhamOldhamRyder & Dutton7 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1HA0161 524 9964
Ryder & Dutton UppermillUppermillRyder & Dutton79 High Street, Uppermill, Saddleworth, OL3 6AP01457 600859
Kirkham Property UppermillUppermillKirkham Property35 High Street, Uppermill, OL3 6HS01457 601813
Kirkham Property ChaddertonChaddertonKirkham Property509 Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9SH0161 524 9694
Strike ManchesterManchesterStrikeNationwide0161 524 4429

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 £338,65670 £306,087102 £277,42595 £269,06575
Semi-Detached £176,079163 £156,554190 £157,007163 £154,744125
Terraced £93,795341 £91,822354 £89,018315 £86,850290
Flats £148,00017 £122,72027 £106,80316 £162,57510