The postcode OL9 6QB is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL9 6QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL9 6QB 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 6QB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL9 6QB is Megna Close which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Quebec Street and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 289 m away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.87 km away.
The closest primary school to OL9 6QB (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 5.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL9 6QB 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 6QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 6QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 6QB
| 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 6QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 192 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 417 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 461 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 483 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 626 m |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 638 m |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 762 m |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 849 m |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 913 m |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 915 m |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 947 m |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 1.17 km | |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.23 km | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 6QB - 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 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.12 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 5.2 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.47 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 5.68 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.71 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 5.75 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.75 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 6QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Quebec Street | 122 m | |
| Middleton Road | 150 m | |
| Quebec Street | 151 m | |
| Featherstall Road North | 204 m | |
| Featherstall Road North | 224 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 708 m | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 877 m | |
| Oldham - George Street | 987 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 289 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 321 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 325 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.1 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 6QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Cinder Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 3.5 km |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.5 km |
| The Orchard | 3.51 km | |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.67 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.68 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.72 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 3.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL9 6QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.2 Mbps | 50.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 56.7 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL9 6QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54466600 |
| Longitude | -2.12876300 |
| OS Easting | 391565 |
| OS Northing | 0405344 |
| 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 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |