The postcode OL5 9BZ is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. OL5 9BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL5 9BZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of OL5 9BZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL5 9BZ is The Moorings which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Moorings and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to OL5 9BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Friezland Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 2019.
The local pub for residents of OL5 9BZ is Stamford Arms and is 2.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Carrbrook Flavours and is 2.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL5 9BZ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Tameside and Glossop is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL5 9BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL5 9BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL5 9BZ
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL5 9BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friezland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 675 m |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 870 m |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Bright Futures School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 25, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2014) | 1.78 km |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Knowsley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 12, 2009) | 3.04 km |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 3.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL5 9BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 2.3 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 2.66 km | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 2.82 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 3.46 km | |
| St James Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2018 | 3.49 km | |
| St Raphaels R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 3.49 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 3.51 km | |
| Active Tameside At Active Copley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| East Meets West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| East Meets West | Awaiting Inspection | 3.8 km | |
| Funtasia First Step Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 3.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL5 9BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Moorings | 66 m | |
| The Moorings | 103 m | |
| Roaches | 190 m | |
| Roaches | 214 m | |
| Huddersfield Road | 260 m | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 5.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.33 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 24.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL5 9BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Noonsun Hill | 896 m | |
| Holly Bank | 1.72 km | |
| Scout Green | 2.1 km | |
| Castle Clough | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Wickens Clough | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Willow Lake | 2.21 km | |
| Alphin | 2.24 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Stone Breaks Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Near Harehill Clough | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Ashes Clough | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Cowbury Dale | Valley | 2.62 km |
| New Covert | 2.82 km | |
| Yarns Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Far Harehill Clough | Valley | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL5 9BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for OL5 9BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52751000 |
| Longitude | -2.02945300 |
| OS Easting | 398145 |
| OS Northing | 0403428 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Electoral Ward | Mossley |
| Local Authority District | Tameside |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Tameside and Glossop |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Tameside and Glossop CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Mossley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005723 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |