Postcode OL9 8DD (Oldham)

Map showing OL9 8DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL9 8DD is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL9 8DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL9 8DD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 8DD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to OL9 8DD is Atherley Grove which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Learning Centre and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 675 m away at Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 878 m away.

The closest primary school to OL9 8DD (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 8DD is The Chapel House and is 6.24 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 6.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL9 8DD is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL9 8DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL9 8DD, and the approximate distance away.

Atherley Grove 56 m
Walker Road 95 m
Henshaw Lane 96 m
Northfield Avenue 108 m
Elder Grove 143 m
Hollinwood Avenue 160 m
Maple Grove 170 m
Etherow Avenue 190 m
Thorley Close 196 m
Cartmel Crescent 202 m
Southway 210 m
Hollingworth Avenue 221 m
Halsey Close 227 m
Northfield Road 237 m
Crescent Road 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL9 8DD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL9 8DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 26, 2020)
361 m
New Moston Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
553 m
SMS Changing lives School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
767 m
Yew Tree Community School Good
(November 8, 2017)
842 m
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester Outstanding
(February 6, 2013)
1.07 km
Higher Failsworth Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.13 km
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.26 km
St Matthew's RC High School 1.31 km
St John's Church of England Primary School 1.37 km
Mather Street Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.38 km
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2015)
1.39 km
Stanley Road Primary School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.43 km
Hollinwood Academy Outstanding
(July 4, 2018)
1.43 km
Teenage Works 1.49 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.5 km
Spring Brook Academy Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.53 km
New Bridge School Outstanding
(December 4, 2019)
1.54 km
Kingfisher Special School Outstanding
(June 11, 2019)
1.61 km
Oasis Academy Oldham Serious Weaknesses
(November 22, 2018)
1.63 km
Co-op Academy Failsworth Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 8DD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
5.96 km
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
6.07 km
Kiddi Day Kare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
6.16 km
Round The Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
6.19 km
Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
6.22 km
Ben Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 25, 2019
6.24 km
The Chapel House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
6.24 km
The Dukinfield Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
6.26 km
Coffee Lounge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.28 km
Kitchen King Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
6.28 km
Lucky 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
6.28 km
Pyramid Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
6.28 km
S Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.28 km
Spice World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
6.28 km
Wazs Convenience Store - Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
6.28 km
B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
6.28 km
Astley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
6.3 km
Sweet Treats By Vicky Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.38 km
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
July 10, 2018
6.41 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
6.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 8DD - Data from Apr 2022

Learning Centre Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Learning Centre Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Scholes Drive Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Oldham - Bloom Street Taxi Rank 3.23 km
Oldham - George Street Taxi Rank 3.39 km
Oldham - Chaucer Street Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 675 m
Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 694 m
Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 699 m
Moston Rail Station Rail 878 m
Moston Rail Station Rail 953 m
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.97 km
Terminal One Access Air 19.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 8DD - Data from Dec 2021

Crime Lake Inland Water 2.49 km
Jericho Clough Valley 2.9 km
Bailey's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Wood Park Clough Valley 3.03 km
Medlock Vale Valley 3.05 km
Oliver Clough Valley 3.17 km
Boggart Hole Clough Valley 3.17 km
Bell Clough Valley 3.22 km
Weir Clough Valley 3.24 km
Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Clayton Vale Valley 3.59 km
Lumb Clough Valley 3.59 km
Moston Vale Valley 3.61 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 3.9 km
Snipe Clough Valley 3.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL9 8DD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 83.4 Mbps 128.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 5.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.9 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 494.3 37.5

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 576,625 kWh - mean 13,729 kWh : median 13,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL9 8DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52171100
Longitude -2.15750200
OS Easting 389655
OS Northing 0402794
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11788
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000004
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chadderton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005237
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 028D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1