OL9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The OL9 district covers Chadderton, Busk, Werneth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in OL9
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 OL9 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: 51 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 83 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in OL9
- Bare Trees Primary School · OL9 0DX · Good (2024) · Bottom 5% in England
- Burnley Brow Community School · OL9 0BY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
- Christ Church CofE Primary School · OL9 9ED · Remains Good (2022) · Top 5% in England
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · OL9 7HA · Remains Outstanding (2023)
- Freehold Community Academy · OL9 7RG · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 26% in England
- Mills Hill Primary School · OL9 0NH · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 21% in England
- Northmoor Academy · OL9 6AQ · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 11% in England
- Richmond Academy · OL9 6HY · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · OL9 9SN · Improved significantly (2024)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School · OL9 9HT · Good (2023) · Bottom 9% in England
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School · OL9 0BN · Remains Good (2023)
- Stanley Road Primary School · OL9 7HX · Good (2024) · Bottom 36% in England
Secondary schools in OL9
- North Chadderton School · OL9 0BN · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 39% in England
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy · OL9 9QY · Requires improvement (2023)
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy · OL9 6BP · Good or better in every area (2025)
- The Radclyffe School · OL9 0LS · Good (2024)
Fee-paying schools in OL9
- Chances Mentoring · OL9 9JT · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale · OL9 6TR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Ellen House Secondary · OL9 6QH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Maple Leaf Primary School · OL9 6QR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Path 4 · OL9 6QH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- SMS Changing Lives School · OL9 9XA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Chadderton Preparatory School · OL9 0AD · Inspected by ISI
- Westwood High · OL9 6HR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in OL9
- Aim High · OL9 6PY
- Ladybirds Educational Nursery · OL9 0HB · Good (Ofsted)
- Privy Education · OL9 6JN
- Rainbow Kabin Pre-School · OL9 6NN · Good (Ofsted)
- Starfish Day Nursery · OL9 9HU · Good (Ofsted)
- Starfish Preschool & Holiday Club · OL9 9EX · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunshine Nursery Chadderton Limited · OL9 9ED · Good (Ofsted)
- The Forest Tree Nursery · OL9 0HW
- Brighter Beginnings Chadderton · OL9 9QW · Good (Ofsted)
- Buttercup Corner Day Nursery · OL9 9NT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in OL9
- Chadderton Medical Practice · OL9 0LH
- Woodlands Medical Practice · OL9 0LH
- Ch Medical Practice · OL9 8NH
- Kapur Family Care · OL9 7AY
- Md Family Practice · OL9 7AY
- Werneth Medical Practice · OL9 7AY
Neighbourhoods in OL9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of OL9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadderton Central | 27% | £206k | — | 6 min |
| Chadderton South West | 16% | £202k | — | 9 min |
| Busk | 14% | £138k | — | 5 min |
| Werneth | 12% | £160k | — | 6 min |
| Middleton Junction | 12% | £264k | — | 9 min |
| Chadderton South East | 9% | £162k | — | 7 min |
| Chadderton North | 8% | £245k | — | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the OL9 postcode?
OL9 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Chadderton, Busk, Werneth, with 972 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in OL9?
The typical home price across OL9's neighbourhoods is £202k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in OL9?
15 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a OL9 postcode, plus 8 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from OL9?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 51 minutes; Liverpool 83 minutes.