The postcode OL9 6BE is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL9 6BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL9 6BE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 6BE as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL9 6BE is Colwyn Street which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westwood Metrolink Stop and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 75 m away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.09 km away.
The closest primary school to OL9 6BE (for ages 11 and under) is Westwood Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 5, 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 Golden Wok and is 5.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 1.8 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 6BE 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 6BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 6BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 6BE
| 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 6BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 172 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 219 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 285 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 336 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 407 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 619 m |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 663 m |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 697 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 734 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 889 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 923 m | |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1 km |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.16 km |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.26 km | |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.26 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 6BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.25 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.32 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 5.44 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 5.89 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.95 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 5.97 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 6BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Westwood Metrolink Stop | 81 m | |
| Westwood Metrolink Stop | 135 m | |
| Featherstall Road North | 151 m | |
| Middleton Road | 188 m | |
| Featherstall Road North | 269 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 459 m | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 678 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 743 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 75 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 81 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 86 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.03 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 6BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 3.25 km |
| The Orchard | 3.26 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.47 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.48 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.57 km |
| Higher Stake Hill | 3.61 km | |
| The Rock | 3.61 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL9 6BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.2 Mbps | 56.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.9 | 9.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL9 6BE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54310500 |
| Longitude | -2.12604200 |
| OS Easting | 391745 |
| OS Northing | 0405170 |
| 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 | Oldham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005199 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |