The postcode OL7 0QJ is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in November 2005 and is an active postcode. OL7 0QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL7 0QJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 0QJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to OL7 0QJ is Alexandria Drive which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chester Square and is 276 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 869 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to OL7 0QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lyndhurst Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020. 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 0QJ is The Chapel House and is 512 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 419 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL7 0QJ 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 0QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL7 0QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL7 0QJ
| Introduction | November 2005 |
| 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 OL7 0QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 334 m | |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 587 m |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 652 m |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 720 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 788 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 867 m |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 883 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.59 km |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Poplar Street Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.87 km |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL7 0QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 266 m | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 512 m | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 546 m | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 546 m | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 546 m | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 546 m | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 546 m | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 546 m | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 546 m | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 571 m | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 587 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 591 m | |
| Dukinfield Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 663 m | |
| Golden Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 11, 2022 | 663 m | |
| Kebabalicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 663 m | |
| Kebabalicious | Awaiting Inspection | 663 m | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 664 m | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 681 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL7 0QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chester Square | 276 m | |
| Chester Square | 285 m | |
| Asda | 326 m | |
| Asda | 366 m | |
| Margaret Street | 392 m | |
| Old Street | 437 m | |
| Wellington Street | 472 m | |
| Stamford Street | 710 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 869 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 881 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 882 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 17.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 17.44 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 17.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL7 0QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 2.47 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Newton Moor | 2.63 km | |
| Dunkirk Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 3.04 km |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | 3.08 km | |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Primrose Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 3.38 km |
| Crime Lake | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL7 0QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72 Mbps | 58.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL7 0QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48259200 |
| Longitude | -2.10084800 |
| OS Easting | 393405 |
| OS Northing | 0398435 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 | E33005765 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |