The OL9 8ER 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 East |
| 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 | 2215 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Challenged transitionaries / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Washbrook(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink)(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hollinwood Metrolink(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.49 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7HX (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4QS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 8EB (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| SMS Changing Lives SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M35 9AY (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Freehold Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7RG (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 9ED (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Special SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL9 9QR (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL9 9QY (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| New Moston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M40 3QJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| New Bridge SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | OL8 3PH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Higher Failsworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M35 9EA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy LimesidePrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | OL8 3SB (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Hollinwood AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | OL8 3PT (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.45 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 |
| littletown family med practActivelittletown fam med prac, 53 manchester road, oldham, lancashire | 01616245457 | OL8 4LR |
| hollinwood medical practiceActivehollinwood med. practice, 1 clive street, oldham | 01616277900 | OL8 3TR |
| hazeldene medical centreActivehazeldene medical centre, 97 moston lane east, new moston, manchester | 01612418039 | M40 3HD |
| kapur family careActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841414 | OL9 7AY |
| werneth medical practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham | 01616205677 | OL9 7AY |
| md family practiceActivewerneth primary care ctr, featherstall road south, oldham, greater manchester | 01614841484 | OL9 7AY |
The population of OL98ER is 294 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1503), Between 25 to 34 (1028), and Between 15 to 24 (984).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 203 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 30.
Regarding education, 88 adults have No qualifications, while 31 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (257), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (136), followed by No religion (85).
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 Routine occupations (54) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (41), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (339), and 272 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1295) and Middle East and Asia (177).