Postcode OL9 9WW (Oldham) Terminated January 1995

Map showing OL9 9WW and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL9 9WW is located in Oldham, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in January 1995.OL9 9WW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL9 9WW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 9WW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to OL9 9WW is Sheridan Way which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Firwood Park and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.89 km away at Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 722 m away.

The closest primary school to OL9 9WW (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 9WW is The Gardeners Arms and is 4.79 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 4.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.

Policing for OL9 9WW 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 9WW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sheridan Way 67 m
Rainwood 80 m
Amberwood 87 m
Epping Close 88 m
Fairview Close 100 m
Firwood Park 109 m
Ridgewood Avenue 109 m
Lindenwood 134 m
Baytree Avenue 179 m
Shayfield Avenue 204 m
Thurland Street 220 m
Lowcroft Crescent 229 m
Larchwood 232 m
Rosemary Road 247 m
Owens Close 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL9 9WW

Introduction August 1992
Termination January 1995
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 9WW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mills Hill Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
161 m
The Radclyffe School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
587 m
St Herbert's RC School Good
(March 27, 2019)
918 m
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
930 m
Elm Wood Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
934 m
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.14 km
North Chadderton School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.14 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.15 km
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.2 km
Middleton Technology School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.2 km
The Chadderton Prepraratory School 1.33 km
Kingfisher Special School Outstanding
(June 11, 2019)
1.34 km
Bare Trees Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2012)
1.45 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.52 km
Burnley Brow Community School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.86 km
Boarshaw Community Primary School Good
(October 13, 2016)
1.93 km
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 1, 2018)
1.93 km
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.04 km
Freehold Community Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.09 km
Westwood Academy Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
3.73 km
Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.95 km
Meadow View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
4.14 km
Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 11, 2021
4.53 km
Premium Food & Wine Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2021
4.53 km
Royle Billiards & Bowling Club Other catering premises Exempt
April 23, 2019
4.53 km
Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.55 km
Buttercups Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
4.73 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 8, 2021
4.74 km
Travelodge Retailers - other Exempt
June 8, 2021
4.74 km
The Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
4.77 km
Castleton Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2019
4.78 km
Double Luck Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
4.78 km
The Birch Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
4.79 km
The Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
4.79 km
The Co-operative Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
4.8 km
Achilles Meze and Grill Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.83 km
Blue Pits Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2020
4.83 km
New Bridge Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
4.83 km
Smiths Bakers and Confectioner Retailers - other 4
Good
January 12, 2022
4.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Firwood Park Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Oak Bank Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Firwood Park Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Firwood Park Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Firwood Park Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Oldham - Bloom Street Taxi Rank 2.83 km
Oldham - Fountain Street Taxi Rank 3.07 km
Oldham - George Street Taxi Rank 3.12 km
Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.89 km
Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 722 m
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 755 m
Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 783 m
Terminal Two Access Air 21.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.54 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Plumpton Clough Valley 1.83 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Royley Clough Valley 2.23 km
Higher Stake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Long Clough Valley 2.67 km
Hopwood Clough Valley 2.68 km
Kitchen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Tandle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Alkrington Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Oozewood Clough Valley 3.38 km
Oaken Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54782600
Longitude -2.16144700
OS Easting 389400
OS Northing 0405700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26647
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 E33005193
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldham 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldham 015C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2