The OL9 8BH postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL9 |
| Ward | Chadderton South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chadderton South West |
| 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 | Chadderton South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham West and Royton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13170 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is White Gate(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Berkeley Avenue(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hollinwood Metrolink(0.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 8LD (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 8EB (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7HX (0.61 mi) | Details |
| New Moston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M40 3QJ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Special SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL9 9QR (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4QS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| SMS Changing Lives SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M35 9AY (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School ManchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M40 0JE (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 9ED (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL9 9QY (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Higher Failsworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M35 9EA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Freehold Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7RG (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.60 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ch medical practiceActivefields new rd p-care ctr, fields new rd,chadderton, oldham | 01617859240 | OL9 8NH |
| hazeldene medical centreActivehazeldene medical centre, 97 moston lane east, new moston, manchester | 01612418039 | M40 3HD |
| littletown family med practActivelittletown fam med prac, 53 manchester road, oldham, lancashire | 01616245457 | OL8 4LR |
The population of OL98BH is 377 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1469), Between 25 to 34 (1138), and Between 55 to 64 (1066).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 334 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 55 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (278), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (181).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (209), followed by No religion (118).
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 (63) followed by Intermediate occupations (49), and Routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (425), and 188 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1232) and Middle East and Asia (28).