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OL3 5GT

POSTCODE

OL3 5GT is a postcode in Saddleworth North.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.5570, -2.0120
OS grid SD993067 (399,302, 406,712)
IMD England
7/10
#21677
Crime · Jan '26
Low · 0.2 per 1k
Plus Code
9C5VHX4Q+R5
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Low · 0.2 per 1k
Crime · Jan '26
North West
Region
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Low · 0.2 per 1k
Crime · Jan '26
North West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
21677
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 21677 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in OL3

Police Recorded Crime near OL3 5GT

England & Wales
Crime trends · near OL3 5GT

Counts are for Saddleworth North electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Feb '24 – Jan '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
2
YoY —
210
Feb '24Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Jan '26
ASB
0
YoY —
110
Feb '24Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Jan '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
000
Feb '24Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Jan '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
000
Feb '24Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Jan '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
000
Feb '24Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Jan '26

0 of 5 key categories improving

2
incidents · Jan '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,684
White Brit.95.7%
Other White1.5%
+ other · 2.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,684
Christian62.9%
No religion30.8%
Not answered5.0%
+ other · 1.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,687
50–6427.3%
35–4916.6%
65–7414.6%
75–849.6%
25–347.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.5%

Households

Total households: 789
One person: aged 66+17.2%
One person: other16.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.2%
Single family household, all members 66+12.2%
+ 9 other households · 27.6%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Greenfield Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    2.0 km straight lineabout 25 min

  • Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    5.1 km straight lineabout 63 min

  • Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink

    5.5 km straight lineabout 69 min

Bus stops

  • Dobcross Square

    Bus · at · south-east

    107 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Dobcross Square

    Bus · nr · north-west

    122 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Navigation Inn

    Bus · o/s · north

    359 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Navigation Inn

    Bus · opp · south

    359 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Wool Road

    Bus · nr · east

    392 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for OL3 5GT

England
Country
Oldham
Local Authority
Saddleworth North
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
OL3 5GT
Coordinates
53.5570, -2.0120
Grid reference
SD993067
Easting
399,302
Northing
406,712
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VHX4Q+R5
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Dobcross
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Oldham
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Oldham
Local Authority
Council Area
Oldham East and Saddleworth E14001415
Constituency
E14001415
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Saddleworth North
Constituency code
E14001415
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Saddleworth
International Territorial Level
Oldham

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Oldham
Sub ICB Location
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00Y
Cancer Alliance
Greater Manchester

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Oldham 013B E01005412
E01005412
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Oldham 013 E02001110
E02001110
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Oldham 013B E01005412
E01005412
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Oldham 013 E02001110
E02001110
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:36 AM6:10 PM
7:36 AM
Sunrise
6:10 PM
Sunset
10 hours 34 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:36 AM
Sunset (today)
6:10 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 34 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

November 2021
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~5 years
Active Duration
2021 -> Present
November 2021 — Introduced
Postcode OL3 5GT introduced by Royal Mail.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 21677
Present — Active
Postcode OL3 5GT is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2021
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~5 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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