The postcode OL9 9LJ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.OL9 9LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL9 9LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 9LJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to OL9 9LJ is Herbert Street which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cobden Street and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 614 m away at Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.29 km away.
The closest primary school to OL9 9LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Luke's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 22, 2020.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Wok and is 5.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
Policing for OL9 9LJ 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 9LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 9LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 9LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 9LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 562 m |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 676 m |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 686 m |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 701 m |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 745 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 776 m |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 838 m |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 890 m |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 935 m |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 963 m |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 997 m | |
| The Radclyffe School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Northmoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| The Oldham College | College | 14-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Kingfisher Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 1.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 4.75 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 4.96 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.22 km | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.51 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Coffee Together | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| JKG Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Kens Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 5.72 km | |
| Meraki Scents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Our Local Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 5.72 km | |
| Strand Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 5.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cobden Street | 110 m | |
| Chadderton Town Hall | 113 m | |
| Chadderton Town Hall | 128 m | |
| Stockfield Road | 132 m | |
| Watts Street | 149 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 1.25 km | |
| Oldham - Fountain Street | 1.52 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 1.54 km | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 614 m | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 628 m | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 629 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.68 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 9LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Buckley Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Cinder Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 3.08 km |
| Higher Stake Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Greenacres Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.56 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.77 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 3.9 km |
| Crime Lake | 3.93 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54336000 |
| Longitude | -2.13879400 |
| OS Easting | 390900 |
| OS Northing | 0405200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chadderton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002479 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |