The OL7 9FU postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL7 |
| Ward | Ashton Waterloo |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ashton Waterloo |
| 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 | Ashton Waterloo |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3015 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Crowhill(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ambleside Avenue(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.69 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(11.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Limes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL7 9DU (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9NA (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL7 9ND (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 7DU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Greater Manchester Alternative ProvisionSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ol6 7hw (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Safe Start EducationSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL6 7ST (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Ashton West End Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 0BJ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Laurus RyecroftSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | M43 7LJ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTRE(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| waterloo medical centreActivewaterloo medical centre, 1 dunkerley street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613307087 | OL7 9EJ |
| ashton gp serviceActiveashton primary care ctr., old street,st petersfield, ashton under lyne, lancashire | 01613427050 | OL6 7SR |
| ashton medical groupActivechapel house, chapel street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613309880 | OL6 6EW |
| albion medical practiceActivealbion medical practice, 1 albion street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01612148710 | OL6 6HF |
The population of OL79FU is 441 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 (1546), Between 55 to 64 (1066), and Between 45 to 54 (1023).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 259 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 83.
Regarding education, 114 adults have Does not apply, while 55 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (253), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (170), followed by No religion (128).
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 Routine occupations (69) followed by Semi-routine occupations (47), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (463), and 206 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1610) and Middle East and Asia (201).