The postcode OL6 6BS is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in May 1994.OL6 6BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL6 6BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of OL6 6BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL6 6BS is George Street which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Square and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 415 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 320 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Limes School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 17, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OL6 6BS is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 976 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Muffins and is 737 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Policing for OL6 6BS is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Tameside and Glossop is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL6 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6BS
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL6 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 445 m | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 501 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 534 m | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 698 m |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 699 m | |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 742 m |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 747 m |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 766 m |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 798 m | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 812 m |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 903 m |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.48 km |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.62 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 558 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 716 m | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 737 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 760 m | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 766 m | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 787 m | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 846 m | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 869 m | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 976 m | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 976 m | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 976 m | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 976 m | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 976 m | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 976 m | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 976 m | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 996 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.01 km | |
| Rice N Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Square | 117 m | |
| Swan Street | 153 m | |
| Henrietta Street | 158 m | |
| Henrietta Street | 190 m | |
| Delamere Street | 194 m | |
| Old Square | 86 m | |
| Market Hall | 130 m | |
| Stamford Street | 183 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 415 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 454 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 455 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 320 m | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.34 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Boodle Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Primrose Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Newton Moor | 2.75 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.82 km | |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.11 km |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48857700 |
| Longitude | -2.09189500 |
| OS Easting | 394000 |
| OS Northing | 0399100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Electoral Ward | St Peter's |
| Local Authority District | Tameside |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Tameside and Glossop |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Tameside and Glossop CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ashton-under-Lyne BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002763 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |