The postcode OL7 9LF is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. OL7 9LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL7 9LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 9LF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to OL7 9LF is Barnard Close which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Springvale Close and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 749 m away at Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to OL7 9LF (for ages 11 and under) is Waterloo Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022. 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 9LF is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 2.26 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 2.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 156 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL7 9LF 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 9LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL7 9LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL7 9LF
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 9LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 537 m |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 568 m |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 702 m |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 941 m | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Laurus Ryecroft | Academy | 11-18 | 1.26 km | |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.47 km | |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.95 km |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL7 9LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.23 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 2.26 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 2.26 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 2.26 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 2.35 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 2.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL7 9LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Springvale Close | 129 m | |
| Windsor Drive | 168 m | |
| Windsor Drive | 190 m | |
| Rothbury Avenue | 201 m | |
| Crowhill Road | 250 m | |
| Old Street | 1.48 km | |
| Wellington Street | 1.5 km | |
| Stamford Street | 1.66 km | |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 749 m | |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 751 m | |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 757 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.14 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 18.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL7 9LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Boodle Wood | 867 m | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Crime Lake | 1.62 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Weir Clough | Valley | 2.47 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL7 9LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 156 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.4 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.8 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for OL7 9LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49680100 |
| Longitude | -2.11277500 |
| OS Easting | 392616 |
| OS Northing | 0400017 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 | E33005735 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |