The postcode OL9 9BY is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL9 9BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL9 9BY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 9BY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to OL9 9BY is Sussex Close which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Robinson Street and is 141 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 434 m away at Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to OL9 9BY (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2017.
The local pub for residents of OL9 9BY is Blue Pits Inn and is 6.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Wok and is 5.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL9 9BY 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 9BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 9BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 9BY
| 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 9BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 65 m |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 405 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 458 m |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 584 m |
| Kingfisher Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2019) | 776 m |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 940 m |
| The Radclyffe School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 985 m |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2015) | 1.17 km |
| Yew Tree Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.33 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Werneth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 9BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.1 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 5.31 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.82 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 5.88 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.88 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 6.11 km | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 6.11 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| Castleton Primary After School Club & Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.16 km | |
| Castleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Achilles Meze and Grill Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 6.18 km | |
| Blue Pits Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| New Bridge Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 6.18 km | |
| Smiths Bakers and Confectioner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 6.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 9BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Robinson Street | 141 m | |
| Robinson Street | 154 m | |
| Milton Drive | 378 m | |
| Ramsey Street | 411 m | |
| Petworth Road | 415 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 1.65 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 1.91 km | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 1.94 km | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 434 m | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 436 m | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 471 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.98 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 9BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Cinder Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 3.2 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.48 km |
| Crime Lake | 3.49 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 3.49 km | |
| Kitchen Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.89 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 3.94 km |
| Bailey's Wood | 4.06 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 4.07 km |
| Greenacres Hill | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL9 9BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for OL9 9BY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53811300 |
| Longitude | -2.14502400 |
| OS Easting | 390486 |
| OS Northing | 0404617 |
| 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 Central |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chadderton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005201 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |