The OL7 9RS 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 | 13569 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing urban communities / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Knott Lanes(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oldham Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(1.35 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.10 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 (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9NA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Limehurst Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 3JQ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 3NG (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 2SR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| The Limes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL7 9DU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL8 2PY (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTRE(0.69 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 |
| hill top surgeryActivefitton hill n c, fircroft rd, fitton hill, oldham | 01616222760 | OL8 2QD |
The population of OL79RS is 255 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 238 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 51 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (253), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (59).
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 (40) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (413), and 361 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1236) and Middle East and Asia (73).