OL5 0BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OL5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0BU) 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 OL5.
Postal Sector. In our case OL5 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

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 OL5 0BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ASHTON UNDER LYNE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OL5 0BU postcode have the street address of Archer Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OL5 0BU postcode is home to a bustling 45 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE within the old postal county of Lancashire.

OL5 0BU is within the town of Mossley.

The OL5 0BU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL5 0BU are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in OL5 0BU 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 OL5 0BU

The telephone area code for OL5 0BU is 01457 Glossop.

Map Coordinates for OL5 0BU

Latitude	53.5201454878
Longitude	-2.04056297894

Ordnance Survey Maps for OL5 0BU

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Weather Forecast for OL5 0BU

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	NE 16 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	19.00%	NE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	19.00%	NE 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	17.00%	NE 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	NE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	NE 13 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	35.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	W 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL5 0BU Postcode?

Download Speeds For OL5 0BU

Average Mbps	39.700
Median Mbps	40.000
Maximum Mbps	65.900

OL5 0BU has an average download speed of 39.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,113 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

15% of postcodes (177,996) have slower broadband speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,005,532) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For OL5 0BU

Average Mbps	10.200
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	18.840

OL5 0BU has an average upload speed of 10.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,303 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

24% of postcodes (289,885) have slower upload speeds.

75% of postcodes (887,453) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of OL5 0BU Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Mossley Hollins High School

Address: Mossley Hollins High School, Huddersfield Road, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL5 9DP

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01457832491

England Primary Schools

Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School

Address: Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School, The Rowans, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL5 9DR

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01457832128

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: 0.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01457832572

Livingstone Primary School

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

Distance: 0.41 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: 0.32 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: 0.40 miles

Contact:

Inspire Academy

Address: Inspire Academy, Mossley Road, Ashton Under Lyne, Tameside, OL6 9RU

Distance: 1.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01613397822

Friezland Primary School

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

Distance: 1.06 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: 1.30 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: 1.30 miles

Contact:

Springhead Infant and Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617705620

St Agnes CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617705970

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near OL5 0BU

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: STAMFORD ROAD, MOSSLEY, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL5 0BA

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

MOSSLEY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

APOLLONIA HOUSE DENTAL & HEALTH CARE LTD

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

OLDHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

WELLFIELD HOUSE

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near OL5 0BU

MCKEEVERS CHEMISTS

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 823254

CHADWICK & HADFIELD LTD

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 832187

WELL

Address: 120-122 CHEW VALLEY ROAD, GREENFIELD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 7DB

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 873623

WELL

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 330435

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 397 HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, MILLBROOK, STALYBRIDGE, CHESHIRE, SK15 3ET

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 3386516

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 244981

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near OL5 0BU

ANDERTON AKBAR & PROCTER LTD

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: :

A HARRIS & PARTNERS

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

LEES OPTICAL (OLDHAM)

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

ALLEGRO OPTICAL (SADDLEWORTH) (THE GREENFIELD CENTRE)

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

2020 SADDLEWORTH

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE OPTICIAL

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near OL5 0BU

PIKE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 832561

PENNINE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 832590

MOSSLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 187 MANCHESTER ROAD, MOSSLEY, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL5 9AB

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01457 833315

DR. P T MORRIS & PARTNERS

Address: PENNINE MEDICAL CENTRE, 6-8 CHEW VALE, GREENFIELD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL3 7EQ

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

LEESBROOK SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6214800

MILLBROOK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HOLLYBANK, OFF GROVE ROAD, STALYBRIDGE, CHESHIRE, SK15 3BJ

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 3042470

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Transport Links near OL5 0BU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: OL5 0BU

Mossley (Manchester)
Mossley station, Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB
Distance: 0.57 miles
Driving Time: 1.48 minutes
Greenfield
Greenfield station, Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Lancashire, OL3 7JZ
Distance: 1.93 miles
Driving Time: 3.87 minutes
Stalybridge
Stalybridge station, Rassbottom Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 1RF
Distance: 3.11 miles
Driving Time: 6.38 minutes
Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne station, Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6JP
Distance: 3.54 miles
Driving Time: 7.64 minutes
Hyde North
Hyde North station, Junction Street, Hyde, Greater Manchester, SK16 5RH
Distance: 4.98 miles
Driving Time: 11.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near OL5 0BU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near OL5 0BU

M60 J23

Distance: 5.17 miles

Driving Time: 10.51 minutes

M67 J3

Distance: 5.56 miles

Driving Time: 11.94 minutes

A627(M) J1

Distance: 6.19 miles

Driving Time: 11.69 minutes

M60 J22

Distance: 6.37 miles

Driving Time: 12.80 minutes

M60 J21

Distance: 6.73 miles

Driving Time: 13.91 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL5 0BU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde Co Const
Member or Parliament	Jonathan Reynolds
Contact Details	Contact Jonathan Reynolds
Political Party	Labour (Co-op)

What Council is the OL5 0BU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Tameside 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 Tameside District at the following link Tameside District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Tameside 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 Tameside 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 OL5 0BU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Tameside council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library Contacts, Hours and Services

House Sales in OL5 0BU

Yearly House Sales for OL5 0BU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£97,500	£97,500	£97,500	1
2017	£98,000	£98,000	£98,000	1
2018	£114,995	£114,995	£114,995	1
2021	£135,000	£135,000	£135,000	1
2022	£163,000	£163,000	£163,000	1

Postcodes near the OL5 0BU Postcode

OL5 9AN Manchester Road OL5 0BN Mill Lane OL5 0SW Milton Street OL5 0BP Spring Cottages OL5 0BS Spring Street OL5 0BX Tame View OL5 0BT Vernon Street OL5 0SX Wood Bank Terrace OL5 0BQ Woodmeadow Court

What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL5 0BU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near OL5 0BU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, OLDHAM, OL3 7AF	2.77 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to Tesco
Asda, Queens Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8ER	3.32 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to Asda
Asda, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL4 2RB	4.23 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to Asda
Tesco, Trinity Street, STALYBRIDGE, SK15 2BJ	4.27 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to Tesco
Aldi, Leech Street, STALYBRIDGE, SK15 1SD	4.52 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the OL5 0BU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near OL5 0BU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN	8.34 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	8.52 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH	8.52 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to Birch Service Area
2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, M2 3AN	8.56 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to 2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL5 0BU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY	2.74 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY
McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG	3.10 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG
McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	3.32 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA
McDonald's, Fold Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0PG	3.64 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to McDonald's, Fold Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0PG

KFC Restaurants near OL5 0BU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ	2.80 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road
KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA	3.32 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to KFC Oldham - High Street
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX	4.76 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, Sisson Street, Failsworth, MANCHESTER, M35 0FF	4.90 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to KFC Oldham - Sisson Street
KFC, Clarendon Place, HYDE, SK14 2QZ	4.97 miles	Directions from OL5 0BU to KFC Hyde - Clarendon Road