The postcode OL6 6FD is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in December 1997.OL6 6FD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL6 6FD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 6FD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to OL6 6FD is Neal Avenue which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tameside College and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.11 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 939 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6FD (for ages 11 and under) is Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne.
The local pub for residents of OL6 6FD is Tame Valley Hotel and is 938 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Tasty and is 861 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.
Policing for OL6 6FD 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 6FD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6FD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6FD
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| 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 6FD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 146 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 231 m | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 356 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 457 m |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 472 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 543 m | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 815 m |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.41 km | |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.53 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6FD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 861 m | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 866 m | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 868 m | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 899 m | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 899 m | |
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 938 m | |
| Tame Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 938 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| BP Service Station (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Grow Happy Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 1.18 km | |
| Ridge Hill WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.18 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 1.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6FD - Data from Apr 2022
| Tameside College | 77 m | |
| Tameside College | 109 m | |
| Heys Road | 140 m | |
| Heys Road | 209 m | |
| Beaufort Road | 232 m | |
| Market Hall | 609 m | |
| Old Square | 712 m | |
| Stamford Street | 872 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.11 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.15 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.15 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 939 m | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.9 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6FD - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Primrose Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.37 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Newton Moor | 2.52 km | |
| New Covert | 2.73 km | |
| Hough Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.99 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 3.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48925000 |
| Longitude | -2.08081900 |
| OS Easting | 394735 |
| OS Northing | 0399174 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Electoral Ward | Ashton St Michael'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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 | E33005741 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |