The OL9 8LU postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL9 8LU area, explore the OL9 8LU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL9 8LU area, visit the OL9 8LU House Prices
| 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 | 4518 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whitegate(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lancaster Street(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hollinwood Metrolink(0.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.58 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 (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7HX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL9 7HA (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher Special SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OL9 9QR (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 8EB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL9 9ED (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL8 4QS (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL9 9QY (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Freehold Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL9 7RG (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL8 4JZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| SMS Changing Lives SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | M35 9AY (0.87 mi) | Details |
| New Moston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M40 3QJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | OL9 9HT (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School ManchesterPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M40 0JE (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.34 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 |
The population of OL98LU is 311 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 276 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (208), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (193).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (147), followed by No religion (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 Routine occupations (53) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (366), and 188 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1265) and Middle East and Asia (65).