OL9 6PY postcode in Chadderton, Oldham
OL9 6PY is a postcode in Chadderton, in the Chadderton Central ward of Oldham. It is in the Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since June 1999.
Where OL9 6PY is, and what is near it
- OL9 6PY
- Other postcodes in OL9 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 26 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5446, longitude -2.1377)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OL9 6PY?
- OldhamCouncil, for all local services Oldham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OL9 6PY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Oldham West, Chadderton and RoytonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jim McMahon (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jim McMahon
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at OL9 6PY?
Every home and business at OL9 6PY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Oldham: 97%
Oldham: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Oldham.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at OL9 6PY?
BinDayBuddy has not read Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's days for OL9 6PY today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OL9 6PY on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is OL9 6PY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include OL9 6PY.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Oldham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OL9 6PY: 2,342 properties in Oldham are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Oldham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of OL9 6PY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OL9 6PY?
Homes in OL9 6 sold for a typical £135,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 13 sales, up 4.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £132,500 10 sales
Across the whole OL9 district: a typical £205,000 from 331 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in OL9 6PY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OL9 6PY from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at OL9 6PY
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at OL9 6PY. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near OL9 6PY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around OL9 6PY. Over half of them (95%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (46%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Oldham for 2026‑27: £2,602. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,735 (band A) to £2,024 (band B); band A, the most common, is £1,735.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 770 (95%) | £1,735 |
| Band B | about 40 (5%) | £2,024 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,313 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,602 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,181 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,759 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,337 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,204 |
When the homes were built
- 12% Before 1900
- 12% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 46% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Oldham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of OL9 6PY is in (ONS area E01005338), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near OL9 6PY?
The nearest open schools to OL9 6PY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to OL9 6PY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OL9 6PY is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Moston Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 750 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
26 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Chadderton Town Hall, 33 m away.
More stations near OL9 6PY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near OL9 6PY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OL9 6PY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Chadderton Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 909 8144 300 mWalk
- Woodlands Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 909 8131 300 mWalk
- Kapur Family Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 484 1414 950 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near OL9 6PY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OL9 6PY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Chadderton Town Hall Car Park Charging point · No details mapped 100 mWalk
- Be.EV Gateway Centre Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 800 mWalk
- The Royal Oldham Hospital Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near OL9 6PY?
The nearest to the centre of OL9 6PY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Composite Bonding Company 1.1 kmWalk
- Park House Dental Practice Phone 0161 620 4213 1.2 kmCycle
- Oldham Integrated Care Centre Phone 01925 635911 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to OL9 6PY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Oldham Hospital Phone 0161 624 0420 1.5 kmCycle
- Royal Oldham Hospital (Vascular Surgery) Phone 0161 276 1234 1.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near OL9 6PY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OL9 6PY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Neville House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0161 627 5874 300 mWalk
- New Willow House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 770 5092 800 mWalk
- Chadderton Total Care Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 627 0027 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near OL9 6PY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OL9 6PY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 0161 484 1062 250 mWalk
- Boots, Chadderton Shopping Prec. Mon to Fri 8am to 5:30pm; Sat 8am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 665 1741 250 mWalk
- Middleton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 624 2788 300 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near OL9 6PY?
The nearest vets to the centre of OL9 6PY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 800 mWalk
- Manchester Street Veterinary Surgery 1.1 kmWalk
- Animal Trust 3.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is OL9 6PY in a conservation area?
The centre of OL9 6PY is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near OL9 6PY?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for OL9 6PY. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for OL9 6PY
- Ward
- Chadderton Central
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Chadderton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1999
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
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