The postcode OL9 0BU is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL9 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL9 0BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 OL9 0BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL9 0BU is Castleford Street which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Street and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.54 km away.
The closest primary school to OL9 0BU (for ages 11 and under) is Burnley Brow Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is North Chadderton School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2017 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Kens Chippy and is 5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 131.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL9 0BU is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL9 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 0BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 OL9 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 113 m |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 525 m |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 700 m | |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 772 m |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 936 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| The Radclyffe School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 4.3 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 4.49 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 4.94 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.98 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 5 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 5.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Street | 43 m | |
| Wakefield Street | 66 m | |
| Bamford Street | 72 m | |
| Burnley Lane | 153 m | |
| Westhulme Avenue | 171 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 1.4 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 1.41 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 1.64 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.03 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.06 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.06 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.64 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 796 m |
| Long Clough | Valley | 883 m |
| Buckley Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Cinder Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Tandle Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 3.32 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.57 km |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.92 km | |
| Lords Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL9 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.1 Mbps | 131.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.8 Mbps | 36 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% | 26 | 16 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL9 0BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55107100 |
| Longitude | -2.13222400 |
| OS Easting | 391337 |
| OS Northing | 0406057 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oldham West and Royton |
| Electoral Ward | Coldhurst |
| Local Authority District | Oldham |
| 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 | E08000004 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Oldham |
| 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 Oldham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chadderton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005198 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |