The postcode OL9 6LY is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL9 6LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL9 6LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6LY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL9 6LY is Mars Street which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Congregational Church and is 169 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 594 m away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.57 km away.
The closest primary school to OL9 6LY (for ages 11 and under) is Westwood Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 5, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Wok and is 5.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
Policing for OL9 6LY 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 6LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 6LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 6LY
| 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 6LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 460 m |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 510 m |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 597 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 662 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 768 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 774 m |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 785 m |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 918 m | |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 939 m |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 997 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 1.26 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| The Radclyffe School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 1.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 6LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 4.7 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 4.9 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 4.92 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.26 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.41 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 5.47 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 5.5 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.5 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.58 km | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 5.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 6LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Congregational Church | 169 m | |
| Falcon Drive | 275 m | |
| Quebec Street | 290 m | |
| Quebec Street | 301 m | |
| Ward Street | 326 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 1.03 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 1.18 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 1.31 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 594 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 631 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 634 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.14 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 6LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.37 km |
| Buckley Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2 km |
| Cinder Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.96 km |
| Higher Stake Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.28 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 3.81 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.82 km |
| The Orchard | 3.83 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54626200 |
| Longitude | -2.13275200 |
| OS Easting | 391301 |
| OS Northing | 0405522 |
| 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 | E33002505 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |