OL4 2QA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OL4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2QA) 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 OL4.
Postal Sector. In our case OL4 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QA.

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 OL4 2QA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is OLDHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OL4 2QA postcode have the street address of Greenside Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL4 2QA postcode is home to a bustling 45 residents!

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

OL4 2QA is within the town of Oldham.

The OL4 2QA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL4 2QA are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in OL4 2QA 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 OL4 2QA

The telephone area code for OL4 2QA is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates for OL4 2QA

Latitude	53.5589301266
Longitude	-2.07710258453

Ordnance Survey Maps for OL4 2QA

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Weather Forecast for OL4 2QA

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	80.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	77.00%	S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	44.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°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	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°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	11.0°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%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°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	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	39.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL4 2QA Postcode?

Download Speeds For OL4 2QA

Average Mbps	151.700
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

OL4 2QA has an average download speed of 151.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

292 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

91% of postcodes (1,075,979) have slower broadband speeds.

9% of postcodes (108,370) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For OL4 2QA

Average Mbps	16.100
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

OL4 2QA has an average upload speed of 16.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,108 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

75% of postcodes (890,988) have slower upload speeds.

24% of postcodes (283,545) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of OL4 2QA Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School

Address: St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School, Coleridge Road, Sholver, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 4RL

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616249290

Hodge Clough Primary School

Address: Hodge Clough Primary School, Conduit Street, Moorside, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4JX

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617705790

St. Theresa's RC Primary School

Address: St. Theresa's RC Primary School, Whetstone Hill Road, Derker, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4NA

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617703173

Willowpark Primary Academy

Address: Willowpark Primary Academy, Vulcan Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4LJ

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01613595699

Stoneleigh Academy

Address: Stoneleigh Academy, Vulcan Street, Derker, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4LJ

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact:

Mayfield Primary School

Address: Mayfield Primary School, Mayfield Road, Derker, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4LG

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616246425

Woodlands Primary Academy

Address: Woodlands Primary Academy, Woodlands Primary Academy, Broadbent Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4HU

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01613595698

Watersheddings Primary School

Address: Watersheddings Primary School, Broadbent Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4HU

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact:

Littlemoor Primary School

Address: Littlemoor Primary School, Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2RR

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact:

Clarksfield Primary School

Address: Clarksfield Primary School, Grasmere Road, Clarksfield, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1NG

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact:

Greenacres Primary School

Address: Greenacres Primary School, Dunkerley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2AX

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact:

St Anne's RC Primary School

Address: St Anne's RC Primary School, Greenacres Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 1HP

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617705401

Horton Mill Community Primary School

Address: Horton Mill Community Primary School, Southlink, Glodwick, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1GL

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: 01617707200

Beever Primary School

Address: Beever Primary School, Moorby Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 3QU

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617707500

England Secondary Schools

Waterhead Academy

Address: Waterhead Academy, Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3NY

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616205859

Waterhead Academy

Address: Waterhead Academy, Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3NY

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near OL4 2QA

RIPPONDEN ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

JACKSON'S DENTAL CARE

Address: 244 HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 2RB

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 341 LEES ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 1LR

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

56 MARKET STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near OL4 2QA

HOBBS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 201400

WELL

Address: 242 HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 2RB

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 245768

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, OLDHAM, OL1 3LG

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 028961

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: LEES MEDICAL PRACTICE, ATHENS WAY, LEES, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 3BP

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 244981

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 883510

APEX PHARMACY

Address: SUITE 1, 177 LEES ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 1JP

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01618 702424

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near OL4 2QA

OLDHAM HUDDERSFIELD RD

Address: HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL1 3LG

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (SHAW)

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE OPTICIAL

Address: 152 LEES ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 1PA

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT GLASS OPTICIANS LTD - SHAW

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

A HARRIS & PARTNERS

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

LEES OPTICAL (OLDHAM)

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near OL4 2QA

SARAF MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 9098388

MOORSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 3448150

SPRINGFIELD HOUSE

Address: 275 HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 2RJ

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6672480

LEES MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ATHENS WAY, LEES, OLDHAM, OL4 3BP

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

LEES MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ATHENS WAY, LEES, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 3BP

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6521285

OAK GABLES MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01706 888222

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Transport Links near OL4 2QA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: OL4 2QA

Greenfield
Greenfield station, Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Lancashire, OL3 7JZ
Distance: 4.39 miles
Driving Time: 9.77 minutes
Mills Hill (Manchester)
Mills Hill station, Oldham Road, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 2HJ
Distance: 5.25 miles
Driving Time: 11.50 minutes
Mossley (Manchester)
Mossley station, Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB
Distance: 5.28 miles
Driving Time: 11.83 minutes
Moston
Moston station, Hollinwood Avenue, Moston, Greater Manchester, M40 0JT
Distance: 6.12 miles
Driving Time: 12.77 minutes
Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne station, Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6JP
Distance: 6.17 miles
Driving Time: 13.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near OL4 2QA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near OL4 2QA

A627(M) J1

Distance: 4.12 miles

Driving Time: 7.98 minutes

M60 J22

Distance: 4.29 miles

Driving Time: 9.10 minutes

M60 J21

Distance: 4.65 miles

Driving Time: 10.20 minutes

M62 J21

Distance: 4.96 miles

Driving Time: 10.01 minutes

M62 J20

Distance: 6.62 miles

Driving Time: 10.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL4 2QA 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 OL4 2QA 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 OL4 2QA 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 OL4 2QA

Yearly House Sales for OL4 2QA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£140,000	£140,000	£140,000	1
2014	£122,000	£122,000	£122,000	1
2015	£127,500	£127,500	£127,500	1
2016	£149,000	£149,000	£149,000	1
2020	£173,000	£140,000	£156,500	2
2021	£175,000	£224,750	£199,875	2

Postcodes near the OL4 2QA Postcode

OL4 2QS Buttercup Drive OL4 2AW Campion Drive OL4 2QH Haven Lane OL4 2QQ Haven Lane OL4 2QJ Haven Lane OL4 2QB Helmshore Avenue OL4 2QD Holcombe View Close OL4 2SZ Maythorne Close OL4 2AT Parkfield Court OL4 2LN Ripponden Road OL4 2QW Sorrel Way OL4 2RA Thistle Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL4 2QA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near OL4 2QA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL4 2RB	1.24 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to Asda
Aldi, Refuge Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8RH	2.07 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to Aldi
Asda, Greenfield Lane, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8QP	2.10 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to Asda
Iceland, Market Street, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8NR	2.27 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to Iceland
Iceland, Albion Street, OLDHAM, OL1 3BB	3.01 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the OL4 2QA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near OL4 2QA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	6.37 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	6.37 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to Birch Service Area
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	8.23 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to Bridgehall Lane
Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN	8.43 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL4 2QA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY	1.11 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY
McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	1.88 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA
McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	2.48 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX
McDonald's, Jardine Way, Chadderton, OLDHAM, OL9 9QL	3.65 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to McDonald's, Jardine Way, Chadderton, OLDHAM, OL9 9QL

KFC Restaurants near OL4 2QA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ	1.13 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road
KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	1.88 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to KFC Oldham - High Street
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	2.48 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, Kingsway Retail Park, Wallhead Road, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF	4.42 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to KFC Rochdale - Kingsway Retail Park
KFC, Sisson Street, Failsworth, MANCHESTER, M35 0FF	4.78 miles	Directions from OL4 2QA to KFC Oldham - Sisson Street