OL4 5QW 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 (5QW) 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 QW.

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 5QW 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 5QW postcode have the street address of Chimes Court

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL4 5QW postcode is home to a bustling 29 residents!

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

OL4 5QW is within the town of Lees.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL4 5QW are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in OL4 5QW 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 5QW

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

Map Coordinates for OL4 5QW

Latitude	53.5369233025
Longitude	-2.04967732008

Ordnance Survey Maps for OL4 5QW

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Explorer 1:25,000 ol1 The Peak District, Dark Peak area	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 109 Manchester Bolton & Warrington	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for OL4 5QW

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 13 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 7.0°C)	4.00%	NE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	NE 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	NE 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	33.00%	ENE 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 16 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°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 10.0°C)	60.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°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 8.0°C)	50.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	21.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°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	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°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)	19.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	36.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph

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

Download Speeds For OL4 5QW

Average Mbps	67.500
Median Mbps	68.100
Maximum Mbps	78.120

OL4 5QW has an average download speed of 67.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,005 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

46% of postcodes (550,501) have slower broadband speeds.

53% of postcodes (633,135) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For OL4 5QW

Average Mbps	15.300
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

OL4 5QW has an average upload speed of 15.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,213 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

68% of postcodes (804,433) have slower upload speeds.

31% of postcodes (368,995) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of OL4 5QW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Greenfield Primary School

Address: Greenfield Primary School, Shaw Street, Greenfield, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 7AA

Distance: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617705525

Milton St John's CofE Primary School

Address: Milton St John's CofE Primary School, Mill Lane, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL5 0BN

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01457832572

Livingstone Primary School

Address: Livingstone Primary School, Valeside, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL5 0AP

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01457832495

St Joseph's RC Primary School

Address: St Joseph's RC Primary School, Market Street, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL5 0ES

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01457832360

St George's CofE Primary School

Address: St George's CofE Primary School, Stamford Street, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL5 0HT

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact:

St Hugh's CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617703171

Friezland Primary School

Address: Friezland Primary School, Church Road, Greenfield, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3 7LN

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01457872601

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School

Address: St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School, Cedar Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 4DS

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617707300

St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School

Address: St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School, Cedar Lane, Grasscroft, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 4DS

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact:

Knowsley Junior School

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

Distance: 0.52 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: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617705620

St Agnes CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617705970

St Edward's RC School

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616241377

Hey-with-Zion Primary School

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

Distance: 0.94 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: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617707400

Roundthorn Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617708600

Roundthorn Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact:

Clarksfield Primary School

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Waterhead Academy

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616205859

Waterhead Academy

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

Oasis Academy Leesbrook

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612904000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near OL4 5QW

OLDHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

APOLLONIA HOUSE DENTAL & HEALTH CARE LTD

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

WELLFIELD HOUSE

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

MOSSLEY DENTAL CARE

Address: 16 LANCASTER STREET, MOSSLEY, ASHTON UNDER LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL5 0PD

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near OL4 5QW

WELL

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 330435

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 244981

MCKEEVERS CHEMISTS

Address: 12 STAMFORD STREET, MOSSLEY, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL5 0HR

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 823254

WELL

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 245768

CHADWICK & HADFIELD LTD

Address: 189 MANCHESTER ROAD, MOSSLEY, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL5 9AB

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 832187

LEES ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 282 LEES ROAD, OLDHAM, OL4 1PA

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 243529

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near OL4 5QW

A HARRIS & PARTNERS

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

LEES OPTICAL (OLDHAM)

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

ANDERTON AKBAR & PROCTER LTD

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

ALLEGRO OPTICAL (SADDLEWORTH) (THE GREENFIELD CENTRE)

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE OPTICIAL

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

2020 SADDLEWORTH

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near OL4 5QW

LEESBROOK SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6214800

LEES MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

LEES MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6521285

PIKE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MARKET PLACE, MOSSLEY, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL5 0HE

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 832561

PENNINE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 193 MANCHESTER ROAD, MOSSLEY, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL5 9AJ

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 832590

SPRINGFIELD HOUSE

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6672480

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Transport Links near OL4 5QW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: OL4 5QW

Greenfield
Greenfield station, Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Lancashire, OL3 7JZ
Distance: 1.63 miles
Driving Time: 2.71 minutes
Mossley (Manchester)
Mossley station, Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB
Distance: 1.90 miles
Driving Time: 4.01 minutes
Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne station, Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6JP
Distance: 4.49 miles
Driving Time: 9.16 minutes
Stalybridge
Stalybridge station, Rassbottom Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 1RF
Distance: 4.49 miles
Driving Time: 9.02 minutes
Guide Bridge
Guide Bridge station, Guide Lane, Guide Bridge, Greater Manchester, M34 5HF
Distance: 5.95 miles
Driving Time: 12.55 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near OL4 5QW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near OL4 5QW

A627(M) J1

Distance: 4.73 miles

Driving Time: 8.71 minutes

M60 J22

Distance: 4.91 miles

Driving Time: 9.83 minutes

M60 J21

Distance: 5.26 miles

Driving Time: 10.93 minutes

M60 J23

Distance: 6.11 miles

Driving Time: 12.04 minutes

M62 J21

Distance: 9.34 miles

Driving Time: 13.26 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for OL4 5QW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£457,500	£457,500	£457,500	1
2016	£485,000	£412,500	£448,750	2
2019	£420,000	£516,000	£468,000	2

Postcodes near the OL4 5QW Postcode

OL4 5RE Coverhill Road OL4 4LL Elm Grove OL4 5RQ Grotton Meadows OL4 5SG Hillside Avenue OL4 5RD Lane Brow OL4 4JS Oldham Road OL4 4LQ Oldham Road OL4 4JN Platting Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL4 5QW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near OL4 5QW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, OLDHAM, OL3 7AF	2.56 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to Tesco
Asda, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL4 2RB	2.57 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to Asda
Iceland, Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Park Road, OLDHAM, OL4 1SA	3.91 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to Iceland
Sainsburys, Union Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1DJ	4.03 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to Sainsburys
Iceland, Albion Street, OLDHAM, OL1 3BB	4.25 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the OL4 5QW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near OL4 5QW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	7.77 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	7.77 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to Birch Service Area
Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN	8.48 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station
2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, M2 3AN	8.65 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to 2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL4 5QW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY	1.84 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY
McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	2.61 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA
McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG	3.81 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG
McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	3.89 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to McDonald's, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX

KFC Restaurants near OL4 5QW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ	1.90 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road
KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	2.61 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to KFC Oldham - High Street
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	3.89 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, Sisson Street, Failsworth, MANCHESTER, M35 0FF	4.85 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to KFC Oldham - Sisson Street
KFC, Clarendon Place, HYDE, SK14 2QZ	6.00 miles	Directions from OL4 5QW to KFC Hyde - Clarendon Road