The OL7 9ST postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL7 9ST area, explore the OL7 9ST Crime Rates page.
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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 Industrious transitions / Ageing urban communities / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Taunton(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rothbury Avenue(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.97 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(11.32 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 (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9NA (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL7 9ND (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 7DU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Laurus RyecroftSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | M43 7LJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Greater Manchester Alternative ProvisionSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ol6 7hw (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Ashton West End Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 0BJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | M35 9WL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Safe Start EducationSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL6 7ST (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTRE(0.47 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 OL79ST is 267 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 227 people, followed by Indian with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 115 adults have No qualifications, while 27 have Level 2.
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 (181), followed by No religion (41).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (70) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Routine occupations (36).
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).