The postcode OL9 6BQ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2009.OL9 6BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL9 6BQ 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 6BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL9 6BQ is Bay Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westwood Metrolink Stop and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 28 m away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.07 km away.
The closest primary school to OL9 6BQ (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 5.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
Policing for OL9 6BQ 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 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 6BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2009 |
| 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 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 134 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 202 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 225 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 393 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 443 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 590 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 685 m |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 695 m |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 722 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 856 m |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 938 m | |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.16 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.29 km | |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.31 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.26 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.36 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 5.46 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.66 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.66 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 5.92 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 5.98 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 5.98 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 5.98 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 6 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 6 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 6 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 6.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Westwood Metrolink Stop | 71 m | |
| Featherstall Road North | 103 m | |
| Westwood Metrolink Stop | 152 m | |
| Middleton Road | 162 m | |
| Featherstall Road North | 232 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 467 m | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 719 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 757 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 28 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 66 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 68 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.97 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 3.24 km |
| The Orchard | 3.27 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.43 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.46 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.56 km |
| The Rock | 3.61 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.67 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54269100 |
| Longitude | -2.12664500 |
| OS Easting | 391705 |
| OS Northing | 0405124 |
| 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 |