OL4 5QF 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 (5QF) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QF.

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 5QF 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 5QF postcode have the street address of Fairway Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL4 5QF postcode is home to a bustling 31 residents!

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

OL4 5QF is within the town of Oldham.

The OL4 5QF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL4 5QF are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are unknown.

Most properties in OL4 5QF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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

Telephone Area Code for OL4 5QF

The telephone area code for OL4 5QF is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates for OL4 5QF

Latitude	53.5295222038
Longitude	-2.07406203114

Ordnance Survey Maps for OL4 5QF

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Weather Forecast for OL4 5QF

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	33.00%	ENE 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	NE 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	54.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	77.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	42.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	60.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	51.00%	WSW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph

Sun 5th 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)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	38.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL4 5QF Postcode?

Download Speeds For OL4 5QF

Average Mbps	80.000
Median Mbps	72.700
Maximum Mbps	107.000

OL4 5QF has an average download speed of 80 Megabits per second (Mbps).

631 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

55% of postcodes (649,933) have slower broadband speeds.

45% of postcodes (534,077) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For OL4 5QF

Average Mbps	14.600
Median Mbps	14.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

OL4 5QF has an average upload speed of 14.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,704 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

61% of postcodes (722,887) have slower upload speeds.

38% of postcodes (450,050) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of OL4 5QF Postcode

England Secondary Schools

St Damian's RC Science College

Address: St Damian's RC Science College, Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01613305974

Great Academy Ashton

Address: Great Academy Ashton, Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612419555

Waterhead Academy

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616205859

Waterhead Academy

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact:

Oasis Academy Leesbrook

Address: Oasis Academy Leesbrook, Roxbury Avenue, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5JE

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612904000

England Primary Schools

St Hugh's CofE Primary School

Address: St Hugh's CofE Primary School, Wildmoor Avenue, Holts, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5NZ

Distance: 0.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617703171

Holden Clough Community Primary School

Address: Holden Clough Community Primary School, St. Albans Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8XN

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact:

Alt Academy

Address: Alt Academy, Alt Lane, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2EL

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612600622

Knowsley Junior School

Address: Knowsley Junior School, Stoneleigh Road, Springhead, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 4BH

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616334433

Springhead Infant and Nursery School

Address: Springhead Infant and Nursery School, Cooper Street, Springhead, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 4QT

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617705620

St Agnes CofE Primary School

Address: St Agnes CofE Primary School, Knolls Lane, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5RU

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617705970

St Edward's RC School

Address: St Edward's RC School, Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 3LQ

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616241377

Hey-with-Zion Primary School

Address: Hey-with-Zion Primary School, Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 3LQ

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617707620

St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School

Address: St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School, Thomas Street, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5AT

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617707400

Roundthorn Primary Academy

Address: Roundthorn Primary Academy, Roundthorn Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 5LN

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617708600

Roundthorn Community Primary School

Address: Roundthorn Community Primary School, Roundthorn Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 5LN

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact:

Clarksfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact:

Glodwick Infant and Nursery School

Address: Glodwick Infant and Nursery School, Glodwick Road, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, OL4 1AJ

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01618238610

Alexandra Park Junior School

Address: Alexandra Park Junior School, Brook Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2BE

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617708321

Horton Mill Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: 01617707200

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near OL4 5QF

WELLFIELD HOUSE

Address: HARTSHEAD STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL4 5DL

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 36 HIGH STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 5AQ

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 74 HIGH STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 5AA

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

OLDHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

ABBEY HILLS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 12 ABBEY HILLS ROAD, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 2BS

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near OL4 5QF

WELL

Address: 17 MELLOR STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 3BS

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 330435

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 244981

LEES ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 282 LEES ROAD, OLDHAM, OL4 1PA

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 243529

CHEMIST CORNER INTERNET PHARMACY

Address: 3 BROOK LANE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 2BD

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6275555

GLODWICK PHARMACY

Address: GLODWICK HEALTH CENTRE, GLODWICK ROAD, OLDHAM, OL4 1YN

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 204720

WELL

Address: NUGGET STREET, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 1BN

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 338203

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near OL4 5QF

A HARRIS & PARTNERS

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

LEES OPTICAL (OLDHAM)

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE OPTICIAL

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

ANDERTON AKBAR & PROCTER LTD

Address: 7 GEORGE STREET, MOSSLEY, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL5 0JF

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

OLDHAM HUDDERSFIELD RD

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

HATHERSHAW OPTICIANS (OLDHAM)

Address: 250 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 1QN

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near OL4 5QF

LEESBROOK SURGERY

Address: MELLOR STREET, LEES, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 3DG

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6214800

LEES MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

LEES MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6521285

ALEXANDRA GROUP MED PRACT

Address: 137 GLODWICK ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 1YN

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6229210

SUNVALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SUN VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 137 GLODWICK ROAD, OLDHAM, OL4 1YN

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6229230

GLODWICK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GLODWICK PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 137 GLODWICK ROAD, OLDHAM, OL4 1YN

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6229220

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

Transport Links near OL4 5QF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: OL4 5QF

Mossley (Manchester)
Mossley station, Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB
Distance: 2.98 miles
Driving Time: 6.33 minutes
Greenfield
Greenfield station, Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Lancashire, OL3 7JZ
Distance: 3.19 miles
Driving Time: 5.95 minutes
Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne station, Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6JP
Distance: 3.36 miles
Driving Time: 7.20 minutes
Stalybridge
Stalybridge station, Rassbottom Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 1RF
Distance: 3.76 miles
Driving Time: 7.72 minutes
Moston
Moston station, Hollinwood Avenue, Moston, Greater Manchester, M40 0JT
Distance: 5.99 miles
Driving Time: 12.98 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near OL4 5QF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near OL4 5QF

M60 J22

Distance: 4.16 miles

Driving Time: 9.31 minutes

A627(M) J1

Distance: 4.41 miles

Driving Time: 9.86 minutes

M60 J21

Distance: 4.54 miles

Driving Time: 10.63 minutes

M60 J23

Distance: 5.07 miles

Driving Time: 10.27 minutes

M67 J2

Distance: 6.98 miles

Driving Time: 13.80 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL4 5QF 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 5QF 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 5QF 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 5QF

Yearly House Sales for OL4 5QF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£50,000	£50,000	£50,000	1
2012	£46,500	£46,500	£46,500	1
2013	£51,500	£47,500	£49,500	2
2014	£48,000	£48,000	£48,000	1
2015	£74,000	£74,000	£74,000	1
2019	£99,000	£99,000	£99,000	1

Postcodes near the OL4 5QF Postcode

OL4 5QG Brown Edge Road OL4 5QQ Brown Edge Road OL4 5QD Carnation Road OL4 5QE Fairway Road OL4 5NY Lavender Road OL4 5PB Magpie Lane OL4 5NR Rowden Road OL4 5NU Wildmoor Avenue OL4 5NX Wildmoor Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL4 5QF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near OL4 5QF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL4 2RB	2.19 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to Asda
Iceland, Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road, OLDHAM, OL4 1SA	2.48 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to Iceland
Sainsburys, Union Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1DJ	2.68 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to Sainsburys
Iceland, Albion Street, OLDHAM, OL1 3BB	2.97 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to Iceland
Asda, Queens Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8ER	3.32 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the OL4 5QF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near OL4 5QF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	7.00 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	7.00 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to Birch Service Area
Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN	7.36 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station
2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, M2 3AN	7.53 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to 2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL4 5QF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY	1.33 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY
McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	1.80 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA
McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG	2.95 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG
McDonald's, Fold Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0PG	3.20 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to McDonald's, Fold Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0PG

KFC Restaurants near OL4 5QF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ	1.38 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road
KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	1.80 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to KFC Oldham - High Street
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	3.27 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, Sisson Street, Failsworth, MANCHESTER, M35 0FF	3.73 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to KFC Oldham - Sisson Street
KFC, Clarendon Place, HYDE, SK14 2QZ	5.39 miles	Directions from OL4 5QF to KFC Hyde - Clarendon Road