The postcode OL6 6DP is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 6DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 6DP 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 6DP as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.
The closest road name to OL6 6DP is West Street which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashton Bus Station and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 120 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 74 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6DP (for ages 11 and under) is Canon Johnson CofE 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 6DP is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 1.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Muffins and is 978 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL6 6DP 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 6DP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6DP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6DP
| 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 6DP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 436 m | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 537 m | |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 567 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 573 m |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 689 m |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 691 m | |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 798 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 801 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 847 m | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 854 m |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.12 km |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.27 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 891 m | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 976 m | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 978 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.23 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.23 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 1.28 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Rice N Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 1.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashton Bus Station | 42 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange | 86 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange | 95 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange | 100 m | |
| Ashton Interchange | 112 m | |
| Stamford Street | 434 m | |
| Old Square | 450 m | |
| Market Hall | 453 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 120 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 162 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 163 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 74 m | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.36 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6DP - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Boodle Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.8 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Crime Lake | 2.86 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Primrose Wood | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 6DP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 67.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.3 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.3 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL6 6DP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49091100 |
| Longitude | -2.09580400 |
| OS Easting | 393741 |
| OS Northing | 0399360 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Eastern European 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 | E33002754 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B1 |