The OL7 9LA postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL7 9LA area, explore the OL7 9LA Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL7 |
| Ward | Droylsden East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Droylsden East |
| 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 | Droylsden East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22179 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is New Row(0.34 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(1.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(10.78 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurus RyecroftSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | M43 7LJ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Ashton West End Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 0BJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 7DU (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Greater Manchester Alternative ProvisionSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ol6 7hw (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Limes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL7 9DU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Aldwyn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M34 5SF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Hawthorns SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M34 5SF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9NA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Safe Start EducationSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL6 7ST (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Moorside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M43 7DA (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WEST END MEDICAL CENTRE(0.89 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| west end medical centreActivewest end medical centre, 98-102 stockport road, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613395488 | OL7 0LH |
| 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 |
| ht practiceActive156 stockport road, ashton under lyne, lancashire | 01613427200 | OL7 0NW |
The population of OL79LA is 367 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1338), Between 55 to 64 (1200), and Between 25 to 34 (1047).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 318 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 80 adults have Level 4, while 54 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (289), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (163).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (224), followed by No religion (104).
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 (76) followed by Intermediate occupations (47), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (489), and 256 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1308) and Middle East and Asia (48).