The postcode OL9 9DW is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL9 9DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL9 9DW 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 9DW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to OL9 9DW is Lindale Avenue which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milton Drive and is 239 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 582 m away at Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to OL9 9DW (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 9DW is Blue Pits Inn and is 6.1 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 5.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL9 9DW 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 9DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 9DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 9DW
| 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 9DW - 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) | 113 m |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 257 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 408 m |
| Kingfisher Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2019) | 649 m |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 729 m |
| The Radclyffe School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 882 m |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 892 m |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Yew Tree Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2015) | 1.25 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.35 km |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Mills Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 9DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 5.23 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.8 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.81 km | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 6.03 km | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 6.03 km | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Castleton Primary After School Club & Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.09 km | |
| Castleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 6.09 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| Achilles Meze and Grill Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 6.1 km | |
| Blue Pits Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 6.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 9DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Milton Drive | 239 m | |
| Newman RC College | 277 m | |
| Robinson Street | 290 m | |
| Robinson Street | 302 m | |
| Turning Area | 309 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 1.79 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 2.05 km | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 2.08 km | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 582 m | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 584 m | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 619 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.94 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 9DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.84 km |
| Cinder Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 3.34 km |
| Higher Stake Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Crime Lake | 3.57 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.59 km |
| Kitchen Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Bailey's Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 4.02 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 4.08 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 4.09 km |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL9 9DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.5 Mbps | 106.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.3 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for OL9 9DW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53838900 |
| Longitude | -2.14721300 |
| OS Easting | 390341 |
| OS Northing | 0404648 |
| 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: 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 | E33005200 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |