The postcode OL9 8DU is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL9 8DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL9 8DU 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 8DU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to OL9 8DU is Halsey Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Learning Centre and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 905 m away at Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 668 m away.
The closest primary school to OL9 8DU (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 8DU is The Chapel House and is 6.47 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 6.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 252.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 33.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL9 8DU 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 8DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 8DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 8DU
| 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 8DU - 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) | 130 m |
| New Moston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 463 m |
| St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 837 m |
| Yew Tree Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 862 m |
| SMS Changing lives School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| St Matthew's RC High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.2 km | |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Mather Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Kingfisher Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2015) | 1.49 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Spring Brook Academy | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Hollinwood Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (July 4, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Teenage Works | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.67 km | |
| New Bridge School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Oasis Academy Oldham | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (November 22, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 8DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 6.2 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 6.45 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 6.46 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 6.52 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 6.52 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 6.52 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 6.52 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 6.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 8DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Learning Centre | 140 m | |
| Learning Centre | 154 m | |
| Scholes Drive | 189 m | |
| Crescent Road | 222 m | |
| Mough Lane | 261 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 3.28 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 3.46 km | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 3.47 km | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 905 m | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 921 m | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 921 m | |
| Moston Rail Station | 668 m | |
| Moston Rail Station | 740 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.03 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 8DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Crime Lake | 2.73 km | |
| Bailey's Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Oliver Clough | Valley | 2.99 km |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Jericho Clough | Valley | 3.08 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.26 km |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 3.28 km |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 3.42 km |
| Weir Clough | Valley | 3.42 km |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 3.53 km |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 3.68 km |
| Kitchen Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 3.79 km |
| Alkrington Wood | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL9 8DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 252.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 33.8 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.6 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for OL9 8DU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52308300 |
| Longitude | -2.16031200 |
| OS Easting | 389469 |
| OS Northing | 0402947 |
| 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 | 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |