OL7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The OL7 district covers Ashton-under-Lyne, Droylsden. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in OL7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from OL7 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 41 min by train, door to door
- Leeds: 84 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in OL7
- Ashton West End Primary Academy · OL7 0BJ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 23% in England
- Canon Burrows CofE Primary School · OL7 9ND · Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
- Canon Johnson CofE Primary School · OL7 9DD · Good (2023) · Top 49% in England
- St Peter's CofE Primary School · OL7 0NB · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 37% in England
- Waterloo Primary School · OL7 9NA · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 9% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Laurus Ryecroft · M43 7LJ · Outstanding (2023) · Top 28% in England
- Dixons Ashton Academy · OL6 8RF · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 11% in England
- Audenshaw School · M34 5NB · Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
- West Hill School · SK15 1LX · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 39% in England
- St Damian's RC Science College · OL6 8BH · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 16% in England
- All Saints Catholic College · SK16 5AP · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 12% in England
Fee-paying schools in OL7
- The Limes School · OL7 9DU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in OL7
- Bright Stars Pdn · OL7 0TL · Good (Ofsted)
- Leap Nursery · OL7 0NQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Hedgehogs Pre-School · OL7 9QA · Good (Ofsted)
- Sky High Achievers Ashton · OL7 9DR · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in OL7
- Ht Practice · OL7 0NW
- West End Medical Centre · OL7 0LH
- Waterloo Medical Centre · OL7 9EJ
Neighbourhoods in OL7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of OL7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Central | 46% | £175k | — | 7 min |
| Ashton Waterloo | 41% | £205k | — | 8 min |
| Smallshaw | 6% | £182k | — | 9 min |
| Ashton North | 6% | £292k | — | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the OL7 postcode?
OL7 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Ashton-under-Lyne, Droylsden, with 421 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in OL7?
The typical home price across OL7's neighbourhoods is £182k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in OL7?
5 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a OL7 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from OL7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 41 minutes; Leeds 84 minutes.