Postcode OL7 9RW (Tameside)

Map showing OL7 9RW and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL7 9RW is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. OL7 9RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL7 9RW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 9RW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to OL7 9RW is Eaton Drive which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Drive and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 544 m away at Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to OL7 9RW (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 9RW is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 2.06 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 1.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 153 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eaton Drive 28 m
Windsor Drive 56 m
Bowness Road 63 m
Cartmel Close 115 m
Henley Drive 124 m
Kendal Avenue 139 m
Crowhill Road 174 m
Borrowdale Crescent 182 m
Barnard Close 186 m
Lakeside Avenue 190 m
Loweswater Close 194 m
March Hare Close 196 m
Seaton Mews 225 m
Hilton Drive 275 m
Thirlmere Avenue 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL7 9RW

Introduction October 1987
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 9RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Limes School Good
(January 17, 2019)
457 m
Waterloo Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
635 m
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
802 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
809 m
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 834 m
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
945 m
Ashton West End Primary Academy Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.19 km
Safe Start Education 1.27 km
Laurus Ryecroft 1.29 km
Oasis Academy Broadoak Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.57 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.63 km
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.71 km
The Heys Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.81 km
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.84 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Good
(July 13, 2016)
1.85 km
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.98 km
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne 2 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.03 km
Aldwyn Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.11 km
Hawthorns School Outstanding
(May 2, 2019)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windsor Drive Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Windsor Drive Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Ambleside Avenue Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Crowhill Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Knowle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Old Street Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Wellington Street Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Stamford Street Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 544 m
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 545 m
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 551 m
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.02 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.03 km
Terminal One Access Air 18.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Downshaw Clough Valley 1.28 km
Medlock Vale Valley 1.33 km
Timperley Clough Valley 1.48 km
Holden Clough Valley 1.76 km
Crime Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
Wood Park Clough Valley 1.98 km
Bell Clough Valley 2.14 km
Lumb Clough Valley 2.23 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Broadoak Clough Valley 2.47 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 2.49 km
Weir Clough Valley 2.51 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 2.66 km
Jericho Clough Valley 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54 Mbps 153 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.4 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 127,347 kWh - mean 10,612 kWh : median 10,231 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 38,716 kWh - mean 3,226 kWh : median 2,805 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL7 9RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49504900
Longitude -2.11176100
OS Easting 392683
OS Northing 0399822
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3015
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 E33005735
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tameside 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tameside 005E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1