The postcode OL9 6QY is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. OL9 6QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL9 6QY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 6QY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL9 6QY is Henley Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Granville Street and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 786 m away at Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 3.1 km away.
The closest primary school to OL9 6QY (for ages 11 and under) is St Hilda's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 9, 2020. 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 local pub for residents of OL9 6QY is The Spring Inn and is 5.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kens Chippy and is 5.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 4, 2020.
Policing for OL9 6QY 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 6QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 6QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 6QY
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 6QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 199 m |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 576 m |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 674 m |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 781 m |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 798 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 900 m |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 975 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 984 m |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.05 km |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.14 km |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| The Oldham Academy North | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.27 km | |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| The Springboard Project | Special school | 14-19 | 1.32 km | |
| Beever Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Westwood Boys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.42 km | |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Elland House School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 6QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 4.66 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 4.8 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 4.99 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.03 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 5.24 km | |
| Rochdale ASC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 5.36 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.36 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd, Staff Restaurant, Asda CDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| The Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 6QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Granville Street | 50 m | |
| Chadderton Way | 87 m | |
| Ripon Street | 121 m | |
| Featherstall Road North | 182 m | |
| Featherstall Road North | 214 m | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 889 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 1 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 1.18 km | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 786 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 787 m | |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 789 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 22.72 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 6QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Clough | Valley | 915 m |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Buckley Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.84 km |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.08 km |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Higher Stake Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Higher Count Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Lower Count Hill | 3.47 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 3.5 km | |
| The Orchard | 3.6 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54939000 |
| Longitude | -2.12397800 |
| OS Easting | 391883 |
| OS Northing | 0405869 |
| 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 | E33005196 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 016E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |