Postcode OL7 9LG (Tameside)

Map showing OL7 9LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL7 9LG is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. OL7 9LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL7 9LG 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 9LG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to OL7 9LG is Furness Avenue which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springvale Close and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 823 m away at Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to OL7 9LG (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 9LG is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 2.32 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 2.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Furness Avenue 23 m
Hilton Drive 25 m
Springvale Close 84 m
Belsay Close 108 m
Inglewood Close 132 m
Barnard Close 132 m
Keswick Avenue 135 m
Borrowdale Crescent 147 m
Hepple Walk 161 m
Seaton Mews 177 m
Bamburgh Drive 184 m
Croxdale Close 188 m
Henley Drive 188 m
Penrith Avenue 190 m
Wordsworth Crescent 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL7 9LG

Introduction June 1981
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 9LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterloo Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
532 m
The Limes School Good
(January 17, 2019)
558 m
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
650 m
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 963 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.07 km
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
1.21 km
Laurus Ryecroft 1.28 km
Ashton West End Primary Academy Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.47 km
Safe Start Education 1.53 km
Oasis Academy Broadoak Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.54 km
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.64 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.77 km
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.78 km
The Heys Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.95 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Good
(July 13, 2016)
1.96 km
Limehurst Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2018)
2.02 km
Great Academy Ashton Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.15 km
Samuel Laycock School 2.15 km
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne 2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springvale Close Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Rothbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Windsor Drive Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Windsor Drive Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Crowhill Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Old Street Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Wellington Street Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Stamford Street Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 823 m
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 824 m
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 830 m
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.21 km
Terminal One Access Air 18.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 791 m
Downshaw Clough Valley 1.13 km
Medlock Vale Valley 1.19 km
Timperley Clough Valley 1.38 km
Crime Lake Inland Water 1.56 km
Holden Clough Valley 1.57 km
Wood Park Clough Valley 1.7 km
Bell Clough Valley 2.11 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Lumb Clough Valley 2.25 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 2.26 km
Broadoak Clough Valley 2.39 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 2.44 km
Weir Clough Valley 2.49 km
Lower Alt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49749300
Longitude -2.11271700
OS Easting 392620
OS Northing 0400094
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13569
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: 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