The postcode OL7 9BJ is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL7 9BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL7 9BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 9BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to OL7 9BJ is Cranbourne Close which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cranbourne Close and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 691 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 698 m away.
The closest primary school to OL7 9BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Canon Johnson CofE Primary School. 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 9BJ is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 1.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Muffins and is 1.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL7 9BJ 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 9BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL7 9BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL7 9BJ
| 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 OL7 9BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 255 m | |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 383 m |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 491 m |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 609 m |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 780 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 851 m |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 891 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 933 m | |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 950 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.09 km |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.22 km | |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 1.48 km | |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL7 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 1.61 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 1.72 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.89 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 1.89 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.89 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 1.94 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 1.96 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.96 km | |
| Rice N Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 1.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL7 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cranbourne Close | 60 m | |
| Westmoreland Avenue | 101 m | |
| Westmoreland Avenue | 125 m | |
| Atlas Street | 177 m | |
| Mallory Avenue | 185 m | |
| Market Hall | 1.06 km | |
| Old Square | 1.1 km | |
| Stamford Street | 1.1 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 691 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 694 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 695 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 698 m | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.68 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 18.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL7 9BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 815 m |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 855 m |
| Boodle Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 1.32 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Wester Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Crime Lake | 2.27 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL7 9BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 118.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.2 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 36 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% | 13.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.8 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL7 9BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49653400 |
| Longitude | -2.09938900 |
| OS Easting | 393504 |
| OS Northing | 0399986 |
| 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 | Ashton Waterloo |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| 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 | E33005734 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |