OL3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The OL3 district covers Uppermill, Failsworth, Royton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in OL3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from OL3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 50 min by train, door to door
- Leeds: 70 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in OL3
- Christ Church CofE Primary School · OL3 5RY · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 44% in England
- Delph Primary School · OL3 5HN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 29% in England
- Diggle School · OL3 5PU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 15% in England
- Friezland Primary School · OL3 7LN · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Bottom 42% in England
- Greenfield Primary School · OL3 7AA · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 44% in England
- Greenfield St Mary's CofE School · OL3 7DW · Good (2024) · Top 42% in England
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School · OL3 5BP · Remains Good (2023)
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School · OL3 6EE · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 44% in England
Secondary schools in OL3
- Saddleworth School · OL3 5NU · Requires improvement (2024)
Fee-paying schools in OL3
- Bright Futures School · OL3 7EU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in OL3
- Green-Forest Pre School · OL3 7DW
- Diggle Day Nursery and Education Centre Ltd · OL3 5PJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Swan Meadow Cottage Day Nursery · OL3 5TW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Swan Meadow Private Day Nursery · OL3 5DR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Friezland Pre School · OL3 7LE · Good (Ofsted)
- Swan Meadow Uppermill Private Day Nursery · OL3 6AP
GP surgeries in OL3
- Saddleworth Medical Practice · OL3 6AH
Neighbourhoods in OL3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of OL3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield & Uppermill | 39% | £338k | — | 8 min |
| Diggle, Delph & Denshaw | 32% | £332k | — | 13 min |
| New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands | 28% | £332k | — | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the OL3 postcode?
OL3 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Uppermill, Failsworth, Royton, with 595 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in OL3?
The typical home price across OL3's neighbourhoods is £332k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in OL3?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a OL3 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from OL3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 50 minutes; Leeds 70 minutes.