OL3 6LQ maps, stats, and open data
OL3 6LQ is located in the Saddleworth South 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 6LQ geodata
| Easting | 400639 |
| Northing | 405203 |
| Latitude | 53.543468 |
| Longitude | -1.991828 |
Where is OL3 6LQ?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL3 |
OL3 6LQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL3 6LQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 300m | 984ft |
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 South |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Oldham East And Saddleworth |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL3 6LQ
| Rush Hill Road | Uppermill | 727m |
| Shaws Lane/Grove Road (Nw Bnd) (Shaws Lane) | Uppermill | 729m |
| Saddleworth Pool Car Park (Springburn Way) | Uppermill | 801m |
| Well Meadow Lane (Well Meadow Ln) | Uppermill | 869m |
| Carr Lane (Sth Bd) (Carr Lane) | Greenfield | 875m |
Nearest railway stations to OL3 6LQ
| Greenfield Station | 1.5km |
| Mossley (Manchester) Station | 4.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL3 6LQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 limitations in OL3 6LQ (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 | 100.0% |
OL3 6LQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL3 6LQ by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 90,516 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,931 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 9,084 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL3 6LQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL3 6LQ.
- 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
22.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL3 6LQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL3 6LQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL3 6LQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Uppermill P.o. | 17:15 | 11:40 | 1,053m |
| Brownhill Vale | 17:00 | 11:00 | 1,216m |
| Greenfield P.o. | 17:30 | 11:45 | 1,283m |
OL3 6LQ ITL and OL3 6LQ 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 6LQ:
| 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 6LQ 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 6LQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00027390 | |
| LSOA | E01005409 | Oldham 020D |
| MSOA | E02001117 | Oldham 020 |
Nearest postcodes to OL3 6LQ
| OL3 6JH | Golburn Clough | 474m |
| OL3 6LJ | Gellfield Lane | 544m |
| OL3 6JX | Shaws | 557m |
| OL3 6EZ | Meadow Fold | 582m |
| OL3 7NY | Tunstead Lane | 594m |
| OL3 6JW | Redwood Road | 603m |
| OL3 6JP | Willow Road | 622m |
| OL3 6HW | Springmeadow Lane | 623m |
| OL3 6HL | Springmeadow Lane | 630m |
| OL3 6JN | Birch Road | 632m |
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