The OL9 7DS postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL9 |
| Ward | Werneth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Werneth |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Oldham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Oldham |
| 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 | Werneth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham West and Royton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2140 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Washbrook(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Heron Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oldham Werneth(0.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.93 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7HX (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Freehold Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7RG (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 1TJ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4QS (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Yew Tree Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 8LD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 9ED (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL9 9QY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Richmond AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL9 6HY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-19 | OL8 1XU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Westwood AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 6BH (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | OL9 9HT (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Special SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL9 9QR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LimesidePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | OL8 3SB (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LITTLETOWN FAMILY MED PRACT(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| littletown family med practActivelittletown fam med prac, 53 manchester road, oldham, lancashire | 01616245457 | OL8 4LR |
| ch medical practiceActivefields new rd p-care ctr, fields new rd,chadderton, oldham | 01617859240 | OL9 8NH |
| md family practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841484 | OL9 7AY |
| werneth medical practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham | 01616205677 | OL9 7AY |
| kapur family careActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841414 | OL9 7AY |
| hollinwood medical practiceActivehollinwood med. practice, 1 clive street, oldham | 01616277900 | OL8 3TR |
| john street medical practiceActive1 john street, oldham | 01617857030 | OL8 1DF |
The population of OL97DS is 609 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 31 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2229), Between 15 to 24 (1224), and Between 35 to 44 (1217).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 208 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 141.
Regarding education, 196 adults have Does not apply, while 62 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (172), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (171).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (367), followed by Christian (134).
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 (91) followed by Routine occupations (56), and Full-time students (56).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (239), and 190 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1002) and Middle East and Asia (491).