The postcode OL6 6FH is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in July 2001.OL6 6FH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL6 6FH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 6FH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to OL6 6FH is Stamford Street East which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cobden Street and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 854 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6FH (for ages 11 and under) is Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne. 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 6FH is Tame Valley Hotel and is 807 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 657 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.
Policing for OL6 6FH 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 6FH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6FH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6FH
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | July 2001 |
| 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 6FH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 81 m | |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 148 m |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 387 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 552 m | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 573 m |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 691 m |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 907 m |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 929 m |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.23 km | |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.54 km | |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6FH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 646 m | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 657 m | |
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 807 m | |
| Tame Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 807 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 831 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 863 m | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 899 m | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 907 m | |
| Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 975 m | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 985 m | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 985 m | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 990 m | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 1.09 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Rice N Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 1.1 km | |
| The Commercial Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Yamas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2018 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6FH - Data from Apr 2022
| Cobden Street | 67 m | |
| Shaw Street | 108 m | |
| Tameside College | 220 m | |
| Tameside College | 220 m | |
| Heys Road | 242 m | |
| Market Hall | 479 m | |
| Old Square | 553 m | |
| Stamford Street | 703 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.04 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.04 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 854 m | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.68 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6FH - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Primrose Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Newton Moor | 2.4 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.58 km | |
| Hough Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 2.87 km | |
| New Covert | 2.94 km | |
| Wester Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 3.15 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 3.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48773800 |
| Longitude | -2.08297100 |
| OS Easting | 394592 |
| OS Northing | 0399006 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33005743 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |