The postcode OL9 6BW is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. OL9 6BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL9 6BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 6BW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL9 6BW is Mallow Close which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco Car Park and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 345 m away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.03 km away.
The closest primary school to OL9 6BW (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 5.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL9 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 6BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 6BW
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| 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 6BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 321 m |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 341 m |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 434 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 480 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 514 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 539 m |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 785 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 881 m |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 908 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.02 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 1.07 km | |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.21 km |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.32 km | |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.32 km | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.04 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.05 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 5.23 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 5.71 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 5.71 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.71 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.73 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco Car Park | 78 m | |
| Quebec Street | 157 m | |
| Quebec Street | 170 m | |
| Ruskin Street | 212 m | |
| West End Street | 254 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 657 m | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 727 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 905 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 345 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 352 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 358 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.28 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 6BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.34 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 3.41 km | |
| The Orchard | 3.42 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 3.45 km |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.45 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.46 km |
| Lower Count Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54555900 |
| Longitude | -2.12594400 |
| OS Easting | 391752 |
| OS Northing | 0405443 |
| 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 | E33005195 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |