The postcode OL9 6AF is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 2016 and is an active postcode. OL9 6AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL9 6AF 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 6AF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL9 6AF is St Domingo Street which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 215 m away at Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.58 km away.
The closest primary school to OL9 6AF (for ages 11 and under) is Richmond Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 14, 2017. 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 6.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL9 6AF 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 6AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 6AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 6AF
| Introduction | July 2016 |
| 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 6AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 163 m |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 287 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 355 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 386 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 431 m | |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 452 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 597 m |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 646 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 684 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 726 m |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 794 m | |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 813 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 844 m |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 940 m |
| Greenhill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Broadfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 6AF - 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 | 5.62 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.69 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 5.88 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.93 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.93 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 6.2 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 6.32 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 6.32 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6.32 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 6.37 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 6.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 6AF - Data from Apr 2022
| John Street | 44 m | |
| John Street | 55 m | |
| Oldham College | 70 m | |
| Oldham College | 78 m | |
| Oldham College | 174 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 102 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 254 m | |
| Oldham - Union Street | 292 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 215 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 221 m | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 223 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.06 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 6AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.35 km | |
| The Orchard | 2.78 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.79 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.08 km |
| The Rock | 3.14 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.15 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.18 km |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 3.23 km |
| Cinder Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.39 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54120600 |
| Longitude | -2.11932200 |
| OS Easting | 392190 |
| OS Northing | 0404958 |
| 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 | E33002498 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |