OL4 3DG postcode in Lees, Oldham

OL4 3DG is a postcode in Lees, in the Saddleworth West & Lees ward of Oldham. It is in the Oldham East and Saddleworth parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since June 1996. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Oldham: 97% Typical price £185,000 Homes sold in OL4 3, last 12 months. ▼ 7.5% on the year before Nearest station Mossley (Manchester) 3.4 km in a straight line

Where OL4 3DG is, and what is near it

Map of OL4 3DG and what is near it Map of OL4 3DG: its centre point, with the 179 other postcodes in the OL4 3 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. OL4 3AA: also in OL4 3OL4 3AE: also in OL4 3OL4 3AY: also in OL4 3OL4 3AZ: also in OL4 3OL4 3BB: also in OL4 3OL4 3BD: also in OL4 3OL4 3BE: also in OL4 3OL4 3BF: also in OL4 3OL4 3BG: also in OL4 3OL4 3BH: also in OL4 3OL4 3BN: also in OL4 3OL4 3BP: also in OL4 3OL4 3BS: also in OL4 3OL4 3BT: also in OL4 3OL4 3BW: also in OL4 3OL4 3BX: also in OL4 3OL4 3BY: also in OL4 3OL4 3DB: also in OL4 3OL4 3DD: also in OL4 3OL4 3DE: also in OL4 3OL4 3DH: also in OL4 3OL4 3DJ: also in OL4 3OL4 3DL: also in OL4 3OL4 3DN: also in OL4 3OL4 3DP: also in OL4 3OL4 3DQ: also in OL4 3OL4 3DU: also in OL4 3OL4 3DW: also in OL4 3OL4 3DX: also in OL4 3OL4 3DY: also in OL4 3OL4 3DZ: also in OL4 3OL4 3FL: also in OL4 3OL4 3FN: also in OL4 3OL4 3FP: also in OL4 3OL4 3FQ: also in OL4 3OL4 3FR: also in OL4 3OL4 3FW: also in OL4 3OL4 3HG: also in OL4 3OL4 3HH: also in OL4 3OL4 3HJ: also in OL4 3OL4 3LD: also in OL4 3OL4 3LP: also in OL4 3OL4 3LS: also in OL4 3OL4 3LW: also in OL4 3OL4 3LX: also in OL4 3OL4 3LY: also in OL4 3OL4 3PD: also in OL4 3 School 400 mSchool 700 mTram or metro 2.1 kmMossley (Manchester) station 3.4 kmGreenfield station 3.9 kmLees OL4 3DG Map of OL4 3DG and what is near it Map of OL4 3DG: its centre point, with the 179 other postcodes in the OL4 3 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. School 700 mLees OL4 3DG
  • OL4 3DG
  • Other postcodes in OL4 3: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 9 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5388, longitude -2.0727)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after OL4 3DG?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at OL4 3DG?

Every home and business at OL4 3DG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Oldham: 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Oldham: Over 99%

The line marks the figure across Oldham.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at OL4 3DG?

BinDayBuddy has not read Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's days for OL4 3DG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for OL4 3DG on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is OL4 3DG at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include OL4 3DG.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Oldham

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OL4 3DG: 2,342 properties in Oldham are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Oldham

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of OL4 3DG is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near OL4 3DG?

Homes in OL4 3 sold for a typical £185,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 79 sales, down 7.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£185,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£200,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 7.5% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £290,000 9 sales
  • Semi-detached £207,500 22 sales
  • Terraced £165,000 45 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole OL4 district: a typical £200,000 from 360 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in OL4 3DG

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OL4 3DG from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near OL4 3DG?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around OL4 3DG. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around OL4 3DG

Band D in Oldham for 2026‑27: £2,602. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,735 (band A) to £3,759 (band F); band B, the most common, is £2,024.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 220 (31%)£1,735
Band Babout 290 (40%)£2,024
Band Cabout 140 (19%)£2,313
Band Dabout 50 (7%)£2,602
Band Eabout 10 (1%)£3,181
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,759
Band Gwithheld£4,337
Band Hfewer than 5£5,204

When the homes were built

  1. 29% Before 1900
  2. 4% 1900 to 1918
  3. 15% 1919 to 1939
  4. 15% 1945 to 1964
  5. 7% 1965 to 1982
  6. 7% 1983 to 1999
  7. 12% 2000 to 2009
  8. 10% 2010 to 2019
  9. 1% 2020 or later

Averages for Oldham before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of OL4 3DG is in (ONS area E01032556), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near OL4 3DG?

The nearest open schools to OL4 3DG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near OL4 3DG, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to OL4 3DG?

The nearest railway station to the centre of OL4 3DG is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
  • Greenfield Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
  • Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 2.1 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St John Street, 65 m away.

More stations near OL4 3DG, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near OL4 3DG?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of OL4 3DG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near OL4 3DG?

0 within 1 km 7 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of OL4 3DG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Northern Roots Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle
  • Waterloo Street Car Park Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near OL4 3DG?

The nearest to the centre of OL4 3DG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to OL4 3DG?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near OL4 3DG?

The nearest care homes to the centre of OL4 3DG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near OL4 3DG?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OL4 3DG, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near OL4 3DG?

The nearest vets to the centre of OL4 3DG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is OL4 3DG in a conservation area?

The centre of OL4 3DG is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near OL4 3DG?

Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for OL4 3DG. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for OL4 3DG

Ward
Saddleworth West & Lees
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
North West
Country
England
Built-up area
Lees
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
June 1996

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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