OL3 5UE 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 (5UE) 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 UE.

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

The properties in the OL3 5UE postcode have the street address of Rochdale Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL3 5UE postcode is home to a bustling 41 residents!

It is situated within the post town of OLDHAM within the old postal county of Lancashire.

OL3 5UE is within the village of Denshaw.

The OL3 5UE postcode area is composed of 80.95% residential properties, 19.05% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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

Most properties in OL3 5UE are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in OL3 5UE fall under these categories: Food And Drink.

Food And Drink include Barnys, Rochdale Road.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	80.95%
Commercial	19.05%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for OL3 5UE

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

Map Coordinates for OL3 5UE

Latitude	53.596821155
Longitude	-2.05018610718

Ordnance Survey Maps for OL3 5UE

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Weather Forecast for OL3 5UE

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	49.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	39.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL3 5UE Postcode?

Download Speeds For OL3 5UE

Average Mbps	6.900
Median Mbps	7.400
Maximum Mbps	17.540

OL3 5UE has an average download speed of 6.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

173 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (8,345) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,176,123) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For OL3 5UE

Average Mbps	0.900
Median Mbps	0.800
Maximum Mbps	1.210

OL3 5UE has an average upload speed of 0.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,865 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (8,502) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,172,274) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of OL3 5UE Postcode

England Primary Schools

Delph Primary School

Address: Delph Primary School, Denshaw Road, Delph, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 5HN

Distance: 2.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617707600

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Address: Christ Church CofE Primary School, Delph Road, Delph Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5RY

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01457874554

St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Address: St Thomas' Church of England Primary School, Huddersfield Road, Newhey, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3QZ

Distance: 1.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706847093

Newhey Community Primary School

Address: Newhey Community Primary School, Hawthorn Lane, Newhey, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4JX

Distance: 2.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01706847658

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near OL3 5UE

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

56 MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 56 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

DALE STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 36 DALE STREET, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4HS

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 84 HEYSIDE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6LS

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

RIPPONDEN ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 177 - 187 LITTLEMOOR LANE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 2SF

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

OASIS DENTIST

Address: 118 ROCHDALE ROAD, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 6QF

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near OL3 5UE

BOOTS

Address: 8 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 847115

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA SUPERSTORE, GREENFIELD LANE, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8QP

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 883510

WELL

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

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 874262

WOLSTENHOLME & MCDIARMID LTD

Address: 67 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NP

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 847108

WELL

Address: 4 HIGH SREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8RQ

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 842973

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 5, PENNINE PRECINCT, NEWHEY ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 4JD

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 639881

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near OL3 5UE

ROBERT GLASS OPTICIANS LTD - SHAW

Address: 36 MARKET STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8NH

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHAW)

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

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

GRAHAM NUSSBAUM LTD

Address: 109 DALE STREET, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 3NW

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

YATES & SUDDELL OPTICIANS (MILNROW)

Address: 109 DALE STREET, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 3NW

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ROYTON)

Address: 10 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 5QD

Distance: 3.68 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ROYTON)

Address: 3 MARKET SQUARE, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 5QD

Distance: 3.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near OL3 5UE

MILNROW VILLAGE PRACTICE

Address: MILNROW & NEWHEY MEDICAL CENTRE, NEWHEY ROAD, NEWHEY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4JF

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 641409

STONEFIELD STREET SURGERY

Address: MILNROW & NEWHEY MEDICAL CENTRE, NEWHEY ROAD, NEWHEY, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL16 4JF

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 646234

DR. J WRIGHT & PARTNERS

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

OAK GABLES MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CROMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8ST

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 888222

VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CROMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SHAW, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL2 8ST

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 881028

SARAF MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 9098388

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Transport Links near OL3 5UE

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: OL3 5UE

Smithy Bridge
Smithy Bridge station, Smithy Bridge, Smithy Bridge, Greater Manchester, OL15 0DZ
Distance: 5.40 miles
Driving Time: 9.13 minutes
Rochdale
Rochdale station, Station Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1DR
Distance: 5.55 miles
Driving Time: 9.93 minutes
Littleborough
Littleborough station, Station Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, OL15 8AR
Distance: 6.60 miles
Driving Time: 11.86 minutes
Greenfield
Greenfield station, Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Lancashire, OL3 7JZ
Distance: 6.78 miles
Driving Time: 12.11 minutes
Marsden (Yorks)
Marsden station, Station Road, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6AX
Distance: 8.58 miles
Driving Time: 13.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near OL3 5UE

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near OL3 5UE

M62 J21

Distance: 2.97 miles

Driving Time: 4.75 minutes

M62 J22

Distance: 3.38 miles

Driving Time: 5.01 minutes

M62 J20

Distance: 5.65 miles

Driving Time: 7.46 minutes

M60 J22

Distance: 7.58 miles

Driving Time: 14.14 minutes

A627(M) J1

Distance: 7.77 miles

Driving Time: 9.51 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL3 5UE Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Oldham East and Saddleworth Co Const
Member or Parliament	Debbie Abrahams
Contact Details	Contact Debbie Abrahams
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the OL3 5UE Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Oldham District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Oldham District at the following link Oldham District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Oldham District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Oldham District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the OL3 5UE Postcode 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 in OL3 5UE

Yearly House Sales for OL3 5UE
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£675,000	£675,000	£675,000	1
2011	£50,000	£50,000	£50,000	1
2015	£330,000	£330,000	£330,000	1
2017	£125,000	£155,000	£197,333	3
2018	£440,000	£440,000	£440,000	1
2019	£153,000	£245,000	£199,000	2
2020	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1
2022	£660,000	£660,000	£660,000	1

Postcodes near the OL3 5UE Postcode

OL3 5UD Chapel Street OL3 5SQ Dumfries Avenue OL3 5SG Dumfries Drive OL16 3TJ Huddersfield Road OL3 5SF Lichfield Close OL3 5SL Oldham Road OL3 5SN Oldham Road OL3 5SW Oldham Road OL3 5SE Rochdale Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL3 5UE Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near OL3 5UE
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Market Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8NR	3.61 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to Iceland
Asda, Greenfield Lane, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8QP	3.68 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to Asda
Aldi, Refuge Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8RH	3.81 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to Aldi
Aldi, Elizabethan Way, Milnrow, ROCHDALE, OL16 4GJ	4.46 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to Aldi
Iceland, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	5.54 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the OL3 5UE Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near OL3 5UE
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	7.69 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	7.70 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to Birch Service Area
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	9.00 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to Bridgehall Lane
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	9.90 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL3 5UE
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	3.44 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to McDonald's, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF
McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY	3.94 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY
McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	4.47 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX
McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	4.58 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA

KFC Restaurants near OL3 5UE
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	3.44 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ	3.95 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	4.47 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	4.58 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to KFC Oldham - High Street
KFC, Kemp Street, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4UA	7.12 miles	Directions from OL3 5UE to KFC Manchester - Middleton