OL4 3EF postcode in Oldham, England
OL4 3EF is a postcode in Oldham, in the Waterhead ward. It is in the Oldham East and Saddleworth parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where OL4 3EF is, and what is near it
- OL4 3EF
- Other postcodes in OL4 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5426, longitude -2.0846)
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 3EF?
- OldhamCouncil, for all local services Oldham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OL4 3EF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Oldham East and SaddleworthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Debbie Abrahams (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Debbie Abrahams
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 3EF?
Every home and business at OL4 3EF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Oldham: 97%
Oldham: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Oldham.
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 3EF?
BinDayBuddy has not read Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's days for OL4 3EF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OL4 3EF on BinDayBuddySource: 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 3EF 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 3EF.
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 3EF: 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 3EF 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: 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 3EF?
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.
- 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 postcodeSource: 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 3EF
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in OL4 3EF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 16 August 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 3EF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around OL4 3EF. Over half of them (98%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (45%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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 £2,024 (band B); band A, the most common, is £1,735.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 620 (98%) | £1,735 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £2,024 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,313 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,602 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,181 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,759 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,337 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,204 |
When the homes were built
- 45% Before 1900
- 28% 1900 to 1918
- 17% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 3EF is in (ONS area E01005450), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 3EF?
The nearest open schools to OL4 3EF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 3EF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OL4 3EF is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.2 km away in a straight line.
- Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
- Greenfield Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
- Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 1.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ronald Street, 218 m away.
More stations near OL4 3EF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near OL4 3EF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OL4 3EF, 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.
- Lees Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 0161 652 1285 700 mWalk
- Springfield House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0161 667 2480 700 mWalk
- Hopwood House Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 628 3628 700 mWalk
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 3EF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OL4 3EF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- Waterloo Street Car Park Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
- Northern Roots Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near OL4 3EF?
The nearest to the centre of OL4 3EF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Lees Road - Oldham Phone 0161 624 7817 400 mWalk
- Jackson's Dental Care Phone 0161 627 4914 600 mWalk
- Harmony Dental Spa Phone 0161 628 6429 850 mWalk
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 3EF?
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.
- Royal Oldham Hospital Phone 0161 624 0420 2.7 kmCycle
- Royal Oldham Hospital (Vascular Surgery) Phone 0161 276 1234 2.7 kmCycle
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 3EF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OL4 3EF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Avalon Park Care Home Phone 0161 633 5500 600 mWalk
- Medlock Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 770 5081 900 mWalk
- Moorhaven Care Home Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 0161 628 2064 1.1 kmWalk
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 3EF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OL4 3EF, 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.
- Lees Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 624 3529 450 mWalk
- Apex Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 870 2424 550 mWalk
- Well, 242 Huddersfield Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 624 5768 600 mWalk
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 3EF?
The nearest vets to the centre of OL4 3EF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Manchester Street Veterinary Surgery 2.7 kmCycle
- Medivet 3.1 kmCycle
- Shaw Vets 3.9 kmCycle
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 3EF in a conservation area?
The centre of OL4 3EF 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 3EF?
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 3EF. 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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for OL4 3EF
- Ward
- Waterhead
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Oldham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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