The postcode OL6 6LQ is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 6LQ 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 6LQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL6 6LQ is Adam Street which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crickets Lane and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 714 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 550 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6LQ (for ages 11 and under) is The Heys Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 29, 2017. 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 6LQ is Tame Valley Hotel and is 1.1 km 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 856 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL6 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6LQ
| 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 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 159 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 244 m | |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 246 m | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 389 m |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 436 m |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 692 m |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 787 m |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 960 m |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 978 m | |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.63 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 700 m | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 856 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 909 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 914 m | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 960 m | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 989 m | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Tame Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 1.18 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.19 km | |
| Rice N Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 1.19 km | |
| The Commercial Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Yamas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Yassou Greek Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Crickets Lane | 64 m | |
| Crickets Lane | 67 m | |
| Penny Meadow | 90 m | |
| Glebe Street | 173 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Street | 241 m | |
| Market Hall | 240 m | |
| Old Square | 367 m | |
| Stamford Street | 529 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 714 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 760 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 761 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 550 m | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.66 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Primrose Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.52 km | |
| Newton Moor | 2.69 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.79 km | |
| New Covert | 2.89 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.95 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 6LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48967700 |
| Longitude | -2.08666700 |
| OS Easting | 394347 |
| OS Northing | 0399222 |
| 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 | E33002761 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |