Postcode OL7 9PW (Tameside)

Map showing OL7 9PW and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL7 9PW is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. OL7 9PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL7 9PW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 9PW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to OL7 9PW is Limehurst Avenue which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Downshaw Road and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to OL7 9PW (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 9PW is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 2.7 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 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 9PW 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 9PW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Limehurst Avenue 12 m
Maiden Close 29 m
Wellington Clough 39 m
Anne Close 39 m
Greenways 48 m
Blucher Street 93 m
Oaken Clough 121 m
Colwyn Street 129 m
Ney Street 135 m
Anglesey Close 151 m
Vale Street 161 m
Limehurst Road 168 m
Springwood Way 176 m
Anglesey Road 183 m
Picton Street 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL7 9PW

Introduction April 1985
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 9PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
247 m
Waterloo Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
424 m
The Limes School Good
(January 17, 2019)
829 m
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 1.08 km
Oasis Academy Broadoak Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.09 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.52 km
Great Academy Ashton Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.55 km
Samuel Laycock School 1.55 km
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.56 km
Holden Clough Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
1.63 km
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
1.65 km
Limehurst Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.73 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.75 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2018)
1.79 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Good
(July 13, 2016)
1.85 km
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.86 km
The Heys Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.93 km
Laurus Ryecroft 1.93 km
Safe Start Education 1.97 km
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Downshaw Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Downshaw Road Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Tree House Avenue Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Downshaw Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Downshaw Grove Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Wellington Street Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Market Hall Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Old Street Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.95 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Downshaw Clough Valley 464 m
Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 532 m
Timperley Clough Valley 766 m
Holden Clough Valley 834 m
Wood Park Clough Valley 1.21 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Crime Lake Inland Water 1.51 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 1.53 km
Medlock Vale Valley 1.63 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 1.7 km
Broadoak Clough Valley 1.77 km
Lower Alt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Rabbit Clough Valley 2.14 km
Greenhurst Clough Valley 2.23 km
Deanshut Clough Valley 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 67.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.8 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 134,909 kWh - mean 9,636 kWh : median 9,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 29,763 kWh - mean 1,984 kWh : median 2,123 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL7 9PW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50299100
Longitude -2.10629400
OS Easting 393047
OS Northing 0400705
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5945
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 005A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3