The postcode OL6 6FS is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in November 2020 and is an active postcode. OL6 6FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 6FS 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 6FS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL6 6FS is Marshall Court which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stamford Street and is 167 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.4 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6FS (for ages 11 and under) is Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne.
The local pub for residents of OL6 6FS is Tame Valley Hotel and is 496 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 610 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.
Policing for OL6 6FS 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 6FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6FS
| Introduction | November 2020 |
| 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 6FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 339 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 499 m | |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 769 m |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 786 m |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 826 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 927 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 962 m | |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.13 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.53 km | |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Cromwell High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 496 m | |
| Tame Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 496 m | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 505 m | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 610 m | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 649 m | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 649 m | |
| Grow Happy Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 754 m | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 807 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 826 m | |
| Ultimate Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 831 m | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 844 m | |
| BP Service Station (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 893 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 893 m | |
| Bridgefield Curry Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 8, 2019 | 911 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 913 m | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 915 m | |
| Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 916 m | |
| Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2019 | 937 m | |
| The Jerk Stop | Awaiting Inspection | 937 m | |
| Stalybridge Station Buffet Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2019 | 952 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Stamford Street | 167 m | |
| Granville Street | 209 m | |
| Heys Road | 296 m | |
| Beaufort Road | 305 m | |
| Stamford Park | 306 m | |
| Market Hall | 875 m | |
| Old Square | 919 m | |
| Stamford Street | 1.04 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.44 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.44 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.71 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Newton Moor | 2.05 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Hough Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Early Bank Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.71 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.87 km |
| New Covert | 3.05 km | |
| Dunkirk Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Wester Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 3.43 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48534900 |
| Longitude | -2.07812800 |
| OS Easting | 394913 |
| OS Northing | 0398738 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | E33005740 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |