The postcode OL7 9LX is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. OL7 9LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL7 9LX 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 9LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL7 9LX is Downing Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Clock Shop and is 168 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.26 km away at Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to OL7 9LX (for ages 11 and under) is Canon Burrows CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 22, 2008. 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 9LX is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 2.67 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 2.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL7 9LX 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 9LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL7 9LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL7 9LX
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 9LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 444 m |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 485 m |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 792 m |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Laurus Ryecroft | Academy | 11-18 | 1.56 km | |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.9 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 1.92 km | |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 2 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 2.05 km |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL7 9LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 2.55 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 2.67 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 2.67 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 2.67 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 2.76 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 2.77 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 2.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL7 9LX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Clock Shop | 168 m | |
| The Clock Shop | 177 m | |
| Newmarket Grove | 297 m | |
| Newmarket Grove | 338 m | |
| Taunton Green | 347 m | |
| Old Street | 1.89 km | |
| Wellington Street | 1.89 km | |
| Stamford Street | 1.99 km | |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.26 km | |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.26 km | |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.26 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.62 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 18.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL7 9LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Boodle Wood | 372 m | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 835 m |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Crime Lake | 1.3 km | |
| Wester Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL7 9LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50155700 |
| Longitude | -2.11143100 |
| OS Easting | 392706 |
| OS Northing | 0400546 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |