The postcode OL6 6BU is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 6BU 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 6BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL6 6BU is Bow Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Henrietta Street and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 324 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 249 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6BU (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 6BU is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 999 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 753 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL6 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL6 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 480 m | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 563 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 623 m | |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 642 m | |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 663 m |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 721 m | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 724 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 744 m |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 801 m |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 831 m |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 916 m |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.4 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.55 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 613 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 752 m | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 753 m | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 785 m | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 801 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 806 m | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 899 m | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 919 m | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 999 m | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 999 m | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 999 m | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 999 m | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 999 m | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 999 m | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 999 m | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| Rice N Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 1.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Henrietta Street | 158 m | |
| Henrietta Street | 183 m | |
| Swan Street | 189 m | |
| Delamere Street | 192 m | |
| Old Square | 205 m | |
| Old Square | 166 m | |
| Stamford Street | 180 m | |
| Market Hall | 214 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 324 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 362 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 364 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 249 m | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.3 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Boodle Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Primrose Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Newton Moor | 2.82 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.85 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48886300 |
| Longitude | -2.09319200 |
| OS Easting | 393914 |
| OS Northing | 0399132 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33002759 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |