The OL7 9RW 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 Industrious transitions / Hampered neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Crowhill(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Windsor Drive(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(11.29 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 (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9NA (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL7 9ND (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 7DU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Greater Manchester Alternative ProvisionSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ol6 7hw (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Ashton West End Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 0BJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Safe Start EducationSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL6 7ST (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Laurus RyecroftSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | M43 7LJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTRE(0.41 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 |
The population of OL79RW is 296 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 245 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 3.
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 (133), followed by No religion (123).
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 (41) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Routine occupations (33).
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).