The postcode OL9 0LQ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL9 0LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL9 0LQ 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 OL9 0LQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to OL9 0LQ is Apfel Lane which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chadderton Precinct and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 893 m away at Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.06 km away.
The closest primary school to OL9 0LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bare Trees Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 6, 2012. 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 Golden Wok and is 5.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for OL9 0LQ 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 0LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 0LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 0LQ
| 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 0LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 452 m |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 458 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 562 m |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 718 m | |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 744 m |
| The Radclyffe School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 838 m |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 874 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 930 m |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 983 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 991 m |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| North Chadderton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Kingfisher Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 0LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 4.46 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 4.67 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 4.97 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.21 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 5.43 km | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 5.44 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 5.44 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 5.44 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.44 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 5.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 0LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chadderton Precinct | 62 m | |
| Chadderton Precinct | 90 m | |
| Watts Street | 138 m | |
| Melbourne Street | 148 m | |
| Burnley Street | 166 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 1.47 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 1.69 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 1.76 km | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 893 m | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 897 m | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 904 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.85 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 0LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Buckley Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2 km |
| Cinder Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.31 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 3.35 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 3.65 km | |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 3.82 km |
| Lords Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 4.06 km |
| Kitchen Wood | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL9 0LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.1 Mbps | 22.8 Mbps | 61.08 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 19.69 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 52.7 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54564100 |
| Longitude | -2.14100500 |
| OS Easting | 390754 |
| OS Northing | 0405454 |
| 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 | Chadderton North |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chadderton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002489 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |