The OL9 8JL 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 Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Washbrook Tavern, Pub, NightClub
Address: OL9 8JL
The nearest places is Washbrook(0.01 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Butler Green(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hollinwood Metrolink(0.72 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.78 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Yew Tree Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 8LD (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Freehold Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7RG (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 9ED (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4QS (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Special SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL9 9QR (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL9 9QY (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL8 1TJ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | OL9 9HT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Oldham Hulme Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-18 | OL8 4BX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 8EB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4BL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4JD (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OL8 1SE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 1AP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Westwood HighAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | OL9 6HR (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OL8 1EF (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.20 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 |
| 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 |
| hollinwood medical practiceActivehollinwood med. practice, 1 clive street, oldham | 01616277900 | OL8 3TR |
The population of OL98JL is 344 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 188 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 97.
Regarding education, 106 adults have No qualifications, while 48 have Level 2.
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 Muslim (120), followed by Christian (107).
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 (57) followed by Full-time students (56), and Routine occupations (52).
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).