OL3 5QD maps, stats, and open data
OL3 5QD lies on Platt Lane in Dobcross, Oldham. OL3 5QD is located in the Saddleworth North electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Oldham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Oldham East and Saddleworth. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00Y and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
OL3 5QD geodata
| Easting | 398784 |
| Northing | 406889 |
| Latitude | 53.558621 |
| Longitude | -2.019828 |
Where is OL3 5QD?
| Street | Platt Lane |
| Locality | Dobcross |
| Town/City | Oldham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL3 |
OL3 5QD Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL3 5QD as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 230m | 755ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Saddleworth North |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Oldham East And Saddleworth |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in OL3 5QD
BARCROFT HOUSE, PLATT LANE, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, OL3 5QD 2018 31 JAN £560,000 |
BEKAA HOUSE, PLATT LANE, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, OL3 5QD 2012 5 MAR £640,000 |
MINDEN, PLATT LANE, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, OL3 5QD 2006 3 NOV £345,000 |
30, PLATT LANE, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, OL3 5QD 2004 5 OCT £350,000 |
MINDEN, PLATT LANE, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, OL3 5QD 2003 21 OCT £265,000 |
BARCROFT HOUSE, PLATT LANE, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, OL3 5QD 2001 21 JUN £249,000 |
30, PLATT LANE, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, OL3 5QD 1998 23 JUN £130,000 |
BARCROFT HOUSE, PLATT LANE, DOBCROSS, OLDHAM, OL3 5QD 1997 2 MAY £52,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL3 5QD
| Delph New Rd/Tamewater Ct (Delph New Rd) | Dobcross | 219m |
| Delph New Rd/Oakdale Mill (Delph New Rd) | Delph | 375m |
| Delph New Rd/Oakdale Mill (Delph New Rd) | Delph | 387m |
| Delph New Rd/Wall Hill Rd (Delph New Rd) | Dobcross | 488m |
| Delph New Rd/Wall Hill Rd (Delph New Rd) | Dobcross | 507m |
Nearest railway stations to OL3 5QD
| Greenfield Station | 2.2km |
| Mossley (Manchester) Station | 5.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL3 5QD (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in OL3 5QD (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 29.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 26.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 32.40Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 7.90Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL3 5QD (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
OL3 5QD gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL3 5QD by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 168,977 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 28,163 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 27,815 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL3 5QD, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL3 5QD.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
12.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL3 5QD:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL3 5QD (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL3 5QD
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| New Delph | 16:15 | 11:15 | 596m |
| Delph P.o. | 17:00 | 12:00 | 1,036m |
| Brownhill Vale | 17:00 | 11:00 | 1,291m |
OL3 5QD ITL and OL3 5QD LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for OL3 5QD:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD37 | Greater Manchester North East |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000004 | Oldham |
OL3 5QD census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for OL3 5QD:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00027403 | |
| LSOA | E01005412 | Oldham 013B |
| MSOA | E02001110 | Oldham 013 |
Nearest postcodes to OL3 5QD
| OL3 5QF | Moorland Avenue | 115m |
| OL3 5QG | Larkhill Road | 115m |
| OL3 5QW | Barmeadow | 130m |
| OL3 5BG | Delph New Road | 251m |
| OL3 5GD | Tamewater Court | 266m |
| OL3 5AP | Nudger Close | 318m |
| OL3 5AW | Nudger Green | 359m |
| OL3 5QE | Gatehead Road | 362m |
| OL3 5BQ | Brook Lane | 365m |
| OL3 5BY | Delph New Road | 377m |
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