The postcode OL9 9QZ is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2008.OL9 9QZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL9 9QZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 9QZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OL9 9QZ is Fold Green which is centered 176 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Turning Area and is 11 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 901 m away at Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to OL9 9QZ (for ages 11 and under) is Kingfisher Special School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 11, 2019.
The local pub for residents of OL9 9QZ is The Gardeners Arms and is 5.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Wok and is 5.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
Policing for OL9 9QZ 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 9QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL9 9QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL9 9QZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | October 2008 |
| 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 9QZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 124 m |
| Kingfisher Special School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2019) | 355 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 419 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 547 m |
| The Radclyffe School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 799 m |
| St Herbert's RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 955 m |
| Freehold Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Yew Tree Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Mills Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2015) | 1.4 km |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2012) | 1.51 km |
| Westwood High | Independent school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 14, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Westwood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| The Chadderton Prepraratory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Richmond Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 9QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 4.93 km | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 5.15 km | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.73 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 5.81 km | |
| Travelodge | Exempt June 8, 2021 | 5.81 km | |
| St Cuthberts RC B&E College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| The Birch Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 5.93 km | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 5.93 km | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 5.96 km | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Buttercups Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 5.96 km | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Achilles Meze and Grill Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 6.02 km | |
| Blue Pits Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 6.02 km | |
| New Bridge Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 6.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 9QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Turning Area | 11 m | |
| Turning Area | 17 m | |
| Turning Area | 23 m | |
| Turning Area | 46 m | |
| Newman RC College | 73 m | |
| Oldham - Bloom Street | 2.11 km | |
| Oldham - George Street | 2.38 km | |
| Oldham - Chaucer Street | 2.41 km | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 901 m | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 906 m | |
| Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 941 m | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.79 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 9QZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Long Clough | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Cinder Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Kitchen Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Bailey's Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 3.65 km |
| Crime Lake | 3.68 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.78 km |
| Alkrington Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 3.91 km |
| Oliver Clough | Valley | 4.01 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 4.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53820300 |
| Longitude | -2.15211600 |
| OS Easting | 390016 |
| OS Northing | 0404628 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chadderton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005193 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldham 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldham 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |