The OL5 9LU postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL5 |
| Ward | Mossley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Mossley |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Tameside |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Tameside |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Mossley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20599 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bottoms(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stanhope Street(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mossley (Grtr Manchester)(0.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL5 0AP (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL5 0ES (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL5 9DR (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL5 0HT (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL5 0BN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Mossley Hollins High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL5 9DP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Buckton Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK15 3NU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Millbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SK15 3JX (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MOSSLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mossley medical practiceActivemossley medical practice, 187 manchester rd,mossley, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01457833315 | OL5 9AB |
| pennine medical centreActivepennine medical centre, 193 manchester rd,mossley, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01457832590 | OL5 9AJ |
| pike medical practiceActivethe pike med ctr, market place, mossley, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01457832561 | OL5 0HE |
The population of OL59LU is 275 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1809), Between 45 to 54 (1550), and Between 25 to 34 (1445).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 241 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (333), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (140), followed by Christian (112).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32), and Routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (479), and 228 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1370) and Middle East and Asia (35).