The postcode OL9 8BX is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.OL9 8BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL9 8BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 8BX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OL9 8BX is Henshaw Lane which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Morrisons and is 186 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 543 m away at Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to OL9 8BX (for ages 11 and under) is Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Teenage Works.
The local pub for residents of OL9 8BX is The Chapel House and is 6.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Muffins and is 5.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Policing for OL9 8BX 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 8BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 8BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 8BX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| 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 8BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 466 m |
| SMS Changing lives School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2020) | 689 m |
| New Moston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 695 m |
| Yew Tree Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 760 m |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 1.2 km |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2015) | 1.26 km |
| Hollinwood Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (July 4, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| New Bridge School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Mather Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| St Matthew's RC High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.45 km | |
| Teenage Works | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (November 22, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Spring Brook Academy | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Kingfisher Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 5.87 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 6.06 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 6.09 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 6.12 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 6.15 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 6.15 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 6.18 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 6.19 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 6.19 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 6.19 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 6.19 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 6.19 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 6.19 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 6.19 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 6.29 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 6.31 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 6.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Morrisons | 186 m | |
| Morrisons | 190 m | |
| Morrisons | 201 m | |
| Morrisons | 201 m | |
| Learning Centre | 211 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 3.12 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 3.27 km | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 3.28 km | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 543 m | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 559 m | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 563 m | |
| Moston Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.04 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 8BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Crime Lake | 2.38 km | |
| Jericho Clough | Valley | 2.89 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.89 km |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Bailey's Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 3.19 km |
| Weir Clough | Valley | 3.22 km |
| Oliver Clough | Valley | 3.31 km |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 3.31 km |
| Boodle Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 3.57 km |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 3.64 km |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 3.75 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.76 km |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 3.77 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52176800 |
| Longitude | -2.15531500 |
| OS Easting | 389800 |
| OS Northing | 0402800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oldham West and Royton |
| Electoral Ward | Chadderton South |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chadderton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002493 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 028E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |