OL9 9FT postcode in Chadderton, Oldham
OL9 9FT is a postcode in Chadderton, in the Chadderton South 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 March 2021.
Where OL9 9FT is, and what is near it
- OL9 9FT
- Other postcodes in OL9 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 3 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 53.5414, longitude -2.1607)
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 9FT?
- 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 9FT 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 9FT?
Every home and business at OL9 9FT 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 9FT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's days for OL9 9FT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OL9 9FT 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 9FT 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 9FT.
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 9FT: 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 9FT 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 9FT?
Homes in OL9 9 sold for a typical £230,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 95 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £396,000 14 sales
- Semi-detached £238,000 48 sales
- Terraced £185,000 31 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 9FT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OL9 9FT 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
What council tax band are homes near OL9 9FT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 880 homes in the neighbourhood around OL9 9FT. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (23%). 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 £3,759 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,313.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (11%) | £1,735 |
| Band B | about 190 (22%) | £2,024 |
| Band C | about 280 (32%) | £2,313 |
| Band D | about 130 (15%) | £2,602 |
| Band E | about 170 (19%) | £3,181 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,759 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,337 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,204 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 23% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 23% 2020 or later
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 9FT is in (ONS area E01005330), 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 9FT?
The nearest open schools to OL9 9FT, 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 9FT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OL9 9FT is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Moston Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Foxdenton Hall Park, 202 m away.
More stations near OL9 9FT, 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 9FT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OL9 9FT, 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.
- The Junction Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0161 271 3030 950 mWalk
- Chadderton Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 909 8144 1.3 kmCycle
- Woodlands Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 909 8131 1.3 kmCycle
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 9FT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OL9 9FT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Aldi Charging point · 4 chargers 150 mWalk
- EVPower Charging point · 4 chargers 950 mWalk
- Chadderton Town Hall Car Park Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 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 9FT?
The nearest to the centre of OL9 9FT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Firwood Dental Practice Phone 0161 624 4297 850 mWalk
- The Broadway Dental Practice Phone 0161 681 1187 1.4 kmCycle
- The Composite Bonding Company 1.9 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 9FT?
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 3.0 kmCycle
- Royal Oldham Hospital (Vascular Surgery) Phone 0161 276 1234 3.0 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 9FT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OL9 9FT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- 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
- Middleton Hall Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 655 3483 1.2 kmWalk
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 9FT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OL9 9FT, 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.
- Junction Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 643 2817 950 mWalk
- Chadderton South Pharmacy Mon to Wed 8:45am to 6pm; Thu 8:45am to 4:45pm; Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 620 5005 1.0 kmWalk
- Your Doctors Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 684 1000 1.1 kmWalk
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 9FT?
The nearest vets to the centre of OL9 9FT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 2.2 kmCycle
- Manchester Street Veterinary Surgery 2.4 kmCycle
- Valentine's Vets Phone +44 161 643 3097 2.6 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 9FT in a conservation area?
The centre of OL9 9FT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 9FT?
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 9FT. 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 9FT
- Ward
- Chadderton South
- 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
- March 2021
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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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