The OL7 9QX postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL7 9QX area, explore the OL7 9QX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL7 9QX area, visit the OL7 9QX House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL7 |
| Ward | Ashton Waterloo |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ashton North |
| 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 | 25638 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Go Local Extra, Retailers - Other
Address: Go Local Extra, 63 Wilshaw Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9QX
The nearest places is Wilshaw(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wilshaw Grove (N Bnd)(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(11.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL7 9ND (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9NA (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The Limes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL7 9DU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Great Academy AshtonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL6 8RF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Laycock SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-17 | OL6 8RF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 7DU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Holden Clough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8XN (0.83 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Greater Manchester Alternative ProvisionSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ol6 7hw (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Christopher's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL6 9DP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTRE(0.25 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 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 |
| stamford houseActivestamford house, 2 princess street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613440803 | OL6 9QH |
| gordon street medical centreActivegordon street med.ctr., 171 mossley road, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613305104 | OL6 6NE |
The population of OL79QX is 365 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (922), Between 55 to 64 (867), and Between 65 to 74 (783).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 274 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 44.
Regarding education, 92 adults have Level 4, while 57 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (346), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (205).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (174), followed by No religion (92).
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 Intermediate occupations (52) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Routine occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (549), and 323 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1415) and Middle East and Asia (125).