Postcode OL9 9UL (Oldham) Terminated December 1988

Map showing OL9 9UL and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL9 9UL is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1988.OL9 9UL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL9 9UL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 9UL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to OL9 9UL is Birchwood which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saville Street and is 297 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.96 km away at Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 848 m away.

The closest primary school to OL9 9UL (for ages 11 and under) is Mills Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 11, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is North Chadderton School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of OL9 9UL is The Gardeners Arms and is 4.8 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 4.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.

Policing for OL9 9UL is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Oldham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL9 9UL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL9 9UL, and the approximate distance away.

Birchwood 48 m
Aspen Wood Drive 50 m
Silverwood 81 m
Elderwood 85 m
Redwood 105 m
Oakwood 107 m
Cherrywood 127 m
Ferndown Avenue 130 m
Tulip Close 151 m
Applewood 165 m
Pinewood 165 m
Ashwood 186 m
Ravenwood 199 m
Rowanwood 209 m
Hazelwood 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL9 9UL

Introduction April 1986
Termination December 1988
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL9 9UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mills Hill Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
485 m
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
608 m
Elm Wood Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
823 m
The Radclyffe School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
826 m
Middleton Technology School Good
(March 6, 2019)
972 m
Kingfisher Special School Outstanding
(June 11, 2019)
1.1 km
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.15 km
St Herbert's RC School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.23 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.28 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.51 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.64 km
North Chadderton School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.64 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.72 km
The Chadderton Prepraratory School 1.77 km
Bare Trees Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2012)
1.84 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.84 km
Boarshaw Community Primary School Good
(October 13, 2016)
2.04 km
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.04 km
Alkrington Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.08 km
Yew Tree Community School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL9 9UL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
4.08 km
Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.29 km
Meadow View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
4.48 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 8, 2021
4.67 km
Travelodge Retailers - other Exempt
June 8, 2021
4.67 km
The Birch Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
4.8 km
The Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
4.8 km
Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 11, 2021
4.87 km
Premium Food & Wine Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2021
4.87 km
Royle Billiards & Bowling Club Other catering premises Exempt
April 23, 2019
4.87 km
Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.89 km
Buttercups Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
4.9 km
Birch Farm Heywood Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
April 21, 2021
4.92 km
The Co-operative Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
4.94 km
Xavier's Keto Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 20, 2021
5.11 km
The Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
5.12 km
Hopwood Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 5, 2020
5.13 km
Castleton Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2019
5.13 km
Double Luck Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
5.13 km
Achilles Meze and Grill Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL9 9UL - Data from Apr 2022

Saville Street Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Firwood Park Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Firwood Park Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Saville Street Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Laurel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Oldham - Bloom Street Taxi Rank 3.04 km
Oldham - Fountain Street Taxi Rank 3.33 km
Oldham - George Street Taxi Rank 3.33 km
Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.97 km
Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 848 m
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 863 m
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 873 m
Terminal Two Access Air 21.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.06 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL9 9UL - Data from Dec 2021

Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Plumpton Clough Valley 2.31 km
Kitchen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Higher Stake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Royley Clough Valley 2.73 km
Hopwood Clough Valley 2.85 km
Alkrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Long Clough Valley 3.12 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Bailey's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Asker Dam Inland Water 3.24 km
Frank's Dam Inland Water 3.45 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Oaken Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54422500
Longitude -2.16596100
OS Easting 389100
OS Northing 0405300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23750
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000004
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chadderton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005192
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 015A
Output Area / Small Area 6A2