OL7 9RU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OL7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9RU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case OL which means Oldham.
- Postal District. In our case OL7.
- Postal Sector. In our case OL7 9.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.
The regional mail center for the post area OL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the OL7 9RU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the OL7 9RU postcode have the street address of Westerhill.
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 14 individuals call the OL7 9RU postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE within the old postal county of Lancashire.
OL7 9RU is within the town of Oldham.
The OL7 9RU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in OL7 9RU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced. Of these flats, most are end-terraced.
Most properties in OL7 9RU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for OL7 9RU
The telephone area code for OL7 9RU is 0161 Manchester.
Map Coordinates for OL7 9RU
| Latitude | 53.5129138265 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.09623029366 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OL7 9RU Postcode?
Download Speeds For OL7 9RU
| Average Mbps | 32.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 34.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 40.000 |
OL7 9RU has an average download speed of 32.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
835 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
9% of postcodes (111,861) have slower broadband speeds.
90% of postcodes (1,071,945) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For OL7 9RU
| Average Mbps | 7.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 7.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 8.660 |
OL7 9RU has an average upload speed of 7.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
3,804 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
14% of postcodes (160,564) have slower upload speeds.
86% of postcodes (1,020,273) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of OL7 9RU Postcode
England Secondary Schools
St Damian's RC Science College
Address: St Damian's RC Science College, Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 01613305974
England Primary Schools
St Hugh's CofE Primary School
Address: St Hugh's CofE Primary School, Wildmoor Avenue, Holts, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5NZ
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01617703171
Holden Clough Community Primary School
Address: Holden Clough Community Primary School, St. Albans Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8XN
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact:
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School
Address: Canon Burrows CofE Primary School, Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9ND
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 01613304755
Waterloo Primary School
Address: Waterloo Primary School, Worthington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9NA
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01613301280
Waterloo Primary School
Address: Waterloo Primary School, Worthington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9NA
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact:
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Address: Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School, Fir Tree Avenue, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2SR
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01616243035
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near OL7 9RU
TANHILL LANE (DENTAL PRACTICE)
Address: TANHILL LANE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 2QL
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
RAVAT AND RAY
Address: TANHILL LANE, OLDHAM, OL8 2QL
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
OLDHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 194 OLDHAM ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL7 9AW
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: :
MARJORY LEES DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 283 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 1NN
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
221 HOLLINS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 221 HOLLINS ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3AA
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 234 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 1QN
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near OL7 9RU
LOMAS PHARMACY
Address: 586 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HW
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01616 247738
BOOTS
Address: 348 OLDHAM ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL7 9PS
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 3301078
ASHTON ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 366 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HF
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01616 243085
WELL
Address: 388-390 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HF
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01616 651011
ST CHADS PHARMACY
Address: ST CHADS CENTRE, LIME GREEN PARADE, LIMEHURST, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HH
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6280026
SUBURB PHARMACY
Address: 390 HOLLINS ROAD, OLDHAM, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3BE
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6651017
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near OL7 9RU
HATHERSHAW OPTICIANS (OLDHAM)
Address: 250 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 1QN
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: :
VISIONCARE INCORPORATED
Address: 28-30 PENNY MEADOW, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 6HG
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: :
MANCHESTER OPTICAL LTD
Address: 1 BERKELEY STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7DT
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: :
SPEC-TACKLE (ASHTON UNDER LYNE)
Address: 28 MARKET HALL, BOW STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 6BZ
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: :
JOHN BLEASE OPTICIANS
Address: 15 FLETCHER STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 6BY
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (ASHTON)
Address: 12 MERCIAN MALL, LADYSMITH CENTRE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 7JH
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near OL7 9RU
HILL TOP SURGERY
Address: FITTON HILL N C, FIRCROFT ROAD, FITTON HILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 2QD
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6222760
WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 1 DUNKERLEY STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL7 9EJ
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 3307087
OLDHAM MEDICAL SERVICES
Address: LANGHAM HOUSE, 368 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HF
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6244716
ST CHADS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ST. CHADS CENTRE, LIME GREEN PARADE, LIME GREEN, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HH
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6201611
HOLLINWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 1 CLIVE STREET, OLDHAM, OL8 3TR
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: :
HOLLINWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 CLIVE STREET, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3TR
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6277900
Motorway Junctions near OL7 9RU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near OL7 9RU
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the OL7 9RU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Angela Rayner |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the OL7 9RU Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Tameside District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Tameside District at the following link Tameside District.How much is the Council Tax?
Tameside District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Tameside District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the OL7 9RU Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Tameside council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Library Contacts, Hours and ServicesPostcodes near the OL7 9RU Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the OL7 9RU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, Queens Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8ER | 1.93 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to Asda |
| Sainsburys, Wellington Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7TE | 2.46 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to Sainsburys |
| Aldi, Wellington Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7FN | 2.55 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to Aldi |
| Asda, Hollins Road, OLDHAM, OL8 4JZ | 2.60 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to Asda |
| Iceland, Bow Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 6BU | 2.68 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the OL7 9RU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN | 6.03 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station |
| 2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, M2 3AN | 6.24 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to 2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly |
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 6.75 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to Birch Service Area |
| Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 6.75 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to Birch Service Area |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG | 1.69 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG |
| McDonald's, Fold Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0PG | 1.78 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to McDonald's, Fold Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0PG |
| McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA | 2.11 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA |
| McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY | 2.26 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA | 2.11 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to KFC Oldham - High Street |
| KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ | 2.27 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road |
| KFC, Sisson Street, Failsworth, MANCHESTER, M35 0FF | 2.57 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to KFC Oldham - Sisson Street |
| KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX | 3.55 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park |
| KFC, Alphagate Drive, Denton, MANCHESTER, M34 3SH | 4.24 miles | Directions from OL7 9RU to KFC Manchester - Denton Rock |