The OL9 8BY postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL9 8BY area, explore the OL9 8BY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL9 8BY area, visit the OL9 8BY House Prices
| 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 Industrious transitions / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is White Gate End(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Morrison's (Hollinwood)(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hollinwood Metrolink(0.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 8EB (0.31 mi) | Details |
| SMS Changing Lives SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M35 9AY (0.40 mi) | Details |
| New Moston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M40 3QJ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Yew Tree Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 8LD (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Higher Failsworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M35 9EA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4QS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School ManchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M40 0JE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M35 9PY (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7HX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Hollinwood AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | OL8 3PT (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Mather Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M35 0DT (0.87 mi) | Details |
| New Bridge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | OL8 3PH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Teenage KicksSecondary, None | 11-16 | M35 9RD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's RC High SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | M40 0EW (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Spring Brook AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 4-16 | M35 0DQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HAZELDENE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hazeldene medical centreActivehazeldene medical centre, 97 moston lane east, new moston, manchester | 01612418039 | M40 3HD |
| medlock medical practiceActivekeppel building, failsworth health centre, ashton road west, failsworth | 01613571610 | M35 0AD |
| quayside medical practiceActiveashton road west, failsworth, manchester | 01613571600 | M35 0AD |
| ch medical practiceActivefields new rd p-care ctr, fields new rd,chadderton, oldham | 01617859240 | OL9 8NH |
The population of OL98BY is 273 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 242 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 3.
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 No religion (136), followed by Christian (112).
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 Semi-routine occupations (43) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
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).