The postcode OL7 0BQ is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL7 0BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL7 0BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 OL7 0BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL7 0BQ is Jowett's Walk which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chester Square and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 678 m away at Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to OL7 0BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ashton West End Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Limes School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 17, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OL7 0BQ is The Chapel House and is 912 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Muffins and is 886 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Policing for OL7 0BQ 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 OL7 0BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL7 0BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL7 0BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL7 0BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 254 m |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 445 m | |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 536 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 620 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 833 m |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Aldwyn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Hawthorns School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.68 km |
| Poplar Street Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.82 km |
| Audenshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL7 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 738 m | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 886 m | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 912 m | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 912 m | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 985 m | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.02 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 1.02 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.02 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 1.06 km | |
| Dukinfield Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Golden Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 11, 2022 | 1.12 km | |
| Kebabalicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Kebabalicious | Awaiting Inspection | 1.12 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 1.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL7 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chester Square | 25 m | |
| William Street | 167 m | |
| William Street | 187 m | |
| Chester Square | 197 m | |
| Chester Square | 199 m | |
| Old Street | 615 m | |
| Wellington Street | 665 m | |
| Stamford Street | 984 m | |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 678 m | |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 682 m | |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 684 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 17.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 17.29 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 17.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL7 0BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Boodle Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 2.31 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Weir Clough | Valley | 2.95 km |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | 2.95 km | |
| Dunkirk Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Crime Lake | 3.01 km | |
| Newton Moor | 3.08 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 3.11 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.21 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48422200 |
| Longitude | -2.10746700 |
| OS Easting | 392966 |
| OS Northing | 0398617 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Electoral Ward | St Peter's |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ashton-under-Lyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005774 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |