Postcode OL7 9BY (Tameside)

Map showing OL7 9BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL7 9BY is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL7 9BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL7 9BY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 9BY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to OL7 9BY is Elgin Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bradbury Street and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 550 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 595 m away.

The closest primary school to OL7 9BY (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 9BY is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 1.75 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 1.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL7 9BY 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL7 9BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL7 9BY, and the approximate distance away.

Elgin Street 21 m
Minto Street 61 m
Bradbury Street 61 m
Westmorland Avenue 86 m
Cranbourne Close 122 m
Latchford Street 157 m
Atlas Street 184 m
Farnsworth Avenue 196 m
Cumberland Grove 214 m
Cranbrook Gardens 221 m
Westbourne Drive 236 m
Cranbourne Road 240 m
Farnsworth Close 252 m
Lordsfields Avenue 254 m
Northumberland Avenue 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL7 9BY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL7 9BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 118 m
The Limes School Good
(January 17, 2019)
321 m
Waterloo Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
565 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
690 m
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
715 m
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
789 m
St James' Church of England Primary School 901 m
Oasis Academy Broadoak Good
(September 15, 2021)
920 m
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
942 m
Safe Start Education 1.07 km
The Heys Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.09 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Good
(July 13, 2016)
1.09 km
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne 1.33 km
Ashton West End Primary Academy Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.41 km
Tameside College Good
(April 27, 2018)
1.52 km
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.59 km
Great Academy Ashton Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.62 km
Samuel Laycock School 1.62 km
Ashton Sixth Form College Outstanding
(January 21, 2020)
1.67 km
Holden Clough Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL7 9BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kiddi Day Kare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.44 km
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
1.46 km
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
1.49 km
Round The Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
1.55 km
Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
1.59 km
B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
1.62 km
The Dukinfield Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.67 km
Coffee Lounge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.75 km
Kitchen King Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
1.75 km
Lucky 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
1.75 km
Pyramid Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
1.75 km
S Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.75 km
Spice World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
1.75 km
Wazs Convenience Store - Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
1.75 km
Good Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
1.76 km
Sweet Treats By Vicky Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.81 km
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
July 10, 2018
1.83 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
1.83 km
Megna Spice Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2022
1.83 km
Rice N Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL7 9BY - Data from Apr 2022

Bradbury Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Cranbourne Close Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Christ Church Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Westmoreland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Westmoreland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Wellington Street Taxi Rank 968 m
Market Hall Taxi Rank 978 m
Stamford Street Taxi Rank 983 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 550 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 550 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 553 m
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Rail 595 m
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.53 km
Terminal One Access Air 18.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL7 9BY - Data from Dec 2021

Downshaw Clough Valley 969 m
Timperley Clough Valley 1.02 km
Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Holden Clough Valley 1.48 km
Broadoak Clough Valley 1.86 km
Medlock Vale Valley 2.06 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Wood Park Clough Valley 2.17 km
Greenhurst Clough Valley 2.28 km
Crime Lake Inland Water 2.33 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 2.34 km
Lower Alt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 2.43 km
Rabbit Clough Valley 2.6 km
Knott Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL7 9BY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 56.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.6 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 133,830 kWh - mean 9,559 kWh : median 7,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 32,868 kWh - mean 2,191 kWh : median 1,882 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL7 9BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49515800
Longitude -2.10015400
OS Easting 393453
OS Northing 0399833
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3313
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000008
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33005738
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tameside 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tameside 006E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2