The postcode OL5 9QW is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL5 9QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL5 9QW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 9QW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OL5 9QW is Egmont Street which is centered 476 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Scout Mill and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.29 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, 764 m away.
The closest primary school to OL5 9QW (for ages 11 and under) is Livingstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017.
The local pub for residents of OL5 9QW is Stamford Arms and is 800 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cookie Monstaz and is 945 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for OL5 9QW 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 9QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL5 9QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL5 9QW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 763 m |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 993 m |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 25, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 12, 2009) | 1.22 km |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St Raphael's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Mossley Hollins High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 19, 2014) | 1.51 km |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Copley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 2.43 km |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.62 km |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 2.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL5 9QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 800 m | |
| Cookie Monstaz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 945 m | |
| Bucks | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| Carrbrook Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Spar (Carrbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.21 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 1.24 km | |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| St James Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2018 | 1.48 km | |
| St Raphaels R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 1.48 km | |
| Valerie Charnock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| Heyrod Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Mama Tan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 1.72 km | |
| Active Tameside At Active Copley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| East Meets West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 1.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL5 9QW - Data from Apr 2022
| New Scout Mill | 80 m | |
| New Scout Mill | 117 m | |
| Egmont Street | 268 m | |
| Egmont Street | 281 m | |
| Bury Street | 308 m | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 2.99 km | |
| Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank | 3.11 km | |
| Market Hall | 3.95 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.29 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.33 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.33 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 764 m | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Greenfield Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.3 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 22.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL5 9QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Scout Green | 196 m | |
| Willow Lake | 254 m | |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 823 m | |
| Castle Clough | Valley | 1.11 km |
| New Covert | 1.46 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 1.69 km | |
| Shire Clough | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Holly Bank | 1.95 km | |
| Cowbury Dale | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Primrose Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Noonsun Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Near Harehill Clough | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Walkerwood Reservoir | 2.68 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL5 9QW - 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 | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50816400 |
| Longitude | -2.04002400 |
| OS Easting | 397443 |
| OS Northing | 0401276 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Mossley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005719 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 001F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |