The postcode OL9 8EB is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL9 8EB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL9 8EB 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 8EB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to OL9 8EB is Butterworth Lane which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mough Lane and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 973 m away at South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Moston Rail Station, 615 m away.
The closest primary school to OL9 8EB (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 8EB is The Chapel House and is 6.6 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 6.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Policing for OL9 8EB 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 8EB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 8EB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 8EB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL9 8EB - 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) | 0 m |
| New Moston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 519 m |
| St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 757 m |
| Yew Tree Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 840 m |
| SMS Changing lives School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| St Matthew's RC High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.21 km | |
| Kingfisher Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2015) | 1.5 km |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Mather Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Spring Brook Academy | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Hollinwood Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (July 4, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Teenage Works | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.8 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| New Bridge School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 4, 2019) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 8EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 6.32 km | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 6.33 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 6.55 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 6.58 km | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 6.6 km | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 6.6 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 6.62 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 6.64 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 6.64 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 6.64 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 6.64 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 6.64 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 6.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 8EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Mough Lane | 147 m | |
| Mough Lane | 203 m | |
| Broadway | 206 m | |
| Broadway | 211 m | |
| Crescent Road | 235 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 3.26 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 3.44 km | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 3.46 km | |
| South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | 973 m | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.01 km | |
| Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.01 km | |
| Moston Rail Station | 615 m | |
| Moston Rail Station | 682 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.12 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 8EB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bailey's Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Crime Lake | 2.85 km | |
| Oliver Clough | Valley | 2.95 km |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 2.98 km |
| Jericho Clough | Valley | 3.2 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.35 km |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 3.41 km |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 3.55 km |
| Weir Clough | Valley | 3.55 km |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 3.55 km |
| Kitchen Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Alkrington Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 3.78 km |
| Boodle Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 3.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52415100 |
| Longitude | -2.16110100 |
| OS Easting | 389417 |
| OS Northing | 0403066 |
| 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 |