Bacteriostatic water in OL

Local facts for OL

The OL postcode area is centred on Oldham, North West.

OL is a mainland UK district, so orders to OL go out on next-day UK delivery. How we deliver.

Nearest universities with REF 2021 research submissions in Biological Sciences or Chemistry:

• The University of Manchester, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 12.5 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 24 km
• The University of Bradford, Chemistry, 35 km

Straight-line distance. Listed for local context only; no affiliation implied.

Further universities within 80 km of OL with REF 2021 submissions in these units:

• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 45 km south-east
• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 46.4 km north-east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 46.6 km south-east
• Edge Hill University (UKPRN 10007823): Biological Sciences, 50.7 km west
• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 59.1 km west
• University of Keele (UKPRN 10007767): Biological Sciences, 61.8 km south
• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 65.3 km south-west
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 68 km north-west

Nearby: Oldham (1 km), Royton (2 km), Chadderton (2.2 km), Salem (2.2 km), Mossley (5.3 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

OL lies north-east of Salford, about 14.6 km in a straight line.

Other location pages in the OL postcode area (15 of the 224 we list for North West):

• Oldham, OL1, 1 km
• Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6, 6.7 km
• Milnrow, OL16, 6.8 km
• Rochdale, OL16, 8.1 km
• Rochdale, OL16, 8.1 km
• Heywood, OL10, 8.9 km
• Littleborough, OL15, 10.5 km
• Whitworth, OL12, 13 km

Postcode districts in the OL area covered by our North West location pages: OL1, OL2, OL4, OL5, OL6, OL9, OL10, OL12, OL13, OL15, OL16.

More nearby location pages in North West (within 50 km; straight line, nearest first):

Also in Oldham (7 location pages): Oldham 1 km, Oldham 1 km, Royton 2 km, Chadderton 2.2 km, Salem 2.2 km, Failsworth 5.9 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from OL: north, Milnrow (6.8 km); east, Salem (2.2 km); south, Oldham (1 km); west, Royton (2 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of OL: 19; within 25 km: 63; within 50 km: 137.

Map reference: 53.5499, -2.1069.

Sources: OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory (OGL), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), REF 2021, Parcelforce zone list. Updated 12 Oct 2026.