The postcode OL9 6AA is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL9 6AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL9 6AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 6AA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL9 6AA is Cannon Street which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oldham College and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 361 m away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.49 km away.
The closest primary school to OL9 6AA (for ages 11 and under) is Northmoor Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Blue Coat CofE School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 9, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
The nearest takeaway food is available from Kens Chippy and is 6.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL9 6AA 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 6AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 6AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 6AA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL9 6AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 0 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 225 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 345 m |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 450 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 560 m | |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 573 m |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 575 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 585 m |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 651 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 779 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 822 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 825 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 848 m | |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 897 m |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 6AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.45 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.54 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 5.73 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.82 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 6.03 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 6.16 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 6.16 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6.16 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.19 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 6.22 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 6.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 6AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Oldham College | 62 m | |
| Oldham College | 88 m | |
| Oldham College | 94 m | |
| John Street | 207 m | |
| Oldham Bus Station | 213 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 226 m | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 279 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 397 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 361 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 373 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 379 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.17 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 6AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.08 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.71 km |
| The Orchard | 2.9 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.94 km |
| Cinder Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.24 km |
| The Rock | 3.29 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.31 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.32 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.35 km |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 3.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54262600 |
| Longitude | -2.11995900 |
| OS Easting | 392148 |
| OS Northing | 0405116 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002500 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |