Postcode OL7 9DX (Tameside)

Map showing OL7 9DX and nearby postcodes

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

OL7 9DX 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 9DX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to OL7 9DX is Taunton Road which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knowle Avenue and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 583 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 693 m away.

The closest primary school to OL7 9DX (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 9DX is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 1.77 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 1.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.5% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL7 9DX 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 9DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Taunton Road 124 m
Glenthorne Drive 132 m
Westbourne Drive 145 m
Minto Street 148 m
Bradbury Street 148 m
Kelson Avenue 153 m
Elgin Street 176 m
Taunton Avenue 181 m
Ullswater Avenue 212 m
Coniston Grove 222 m
Latchford Street 222 m
Atlas Street 226 m
Knowle Avenue 239 m
Westmorland Avenue 247 m
Cranbourne Close 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL7 9DX

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 9DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Limes School Good
(January 17, 2019)
169 m
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 236 m
Waterloo Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
504 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
628 m
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
680 m
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
746 m
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.04 km
Safe Start Education 1.05 km
Oasis Academy Broadoak Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.05 km
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.11 km
The Heys Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.23 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Good
(July 13, 2016)
1.25 km
Ashton West End Primary Academy Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.32 km
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne 1.45 km
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.63 km
Tameside College Good
(April 27, 2018)
1.65 km
Great Academy Ashton Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.75 km
Samuel Laycock School 1.75 km
Ashton Sixth Form College Outstanding
(January 21, 2020)
1.83 km
Laurus Ryecroft 1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Knowle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Bradbury Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Knowle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Atlas Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Atlas Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Wellington Street Taxi Rank 984 m
Old Street Taxi Rank 991 m
Stamford Street Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 583 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 595 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 597 m
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Rail 693 m
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.41 km
Terminal One Access Air 18.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Downshaw Clough Valley 1.01 km
Timperley Clough Valley 1.1 km
Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Holden Clough Valley 1.52 km
Medlock Vale Valley 1.9 km
Broadoak Clough Valley 1.99 km
Wood Park Clough Valley 2.12 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Crime Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 2.37 km
Greenhurst Clough Valley 2.42 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 2.47 km
Lower Alt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Rabbit Clough Valley 2.7 km
Bell Clough Valley 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 133.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 9.5% 75.1 16.2
300+ Mbps 90.5% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 315,547 kWh - mean 16,608 kWh : median 15,910 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL7 9DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49498600
Longitude -2.10259600
OS Easting 393291
OS Northing 0399814
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10195
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: 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 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 8A1