Postcode OL6 6LT (Tameside)

Map showing OL6 6LT and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL6 6LT is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 6LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL6 6LT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6LT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to OL6 6LT is Cricket's Lane which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crickets Lane and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 808 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 636 m away.

The closest primary school to OL6 6LT (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 6LT 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 896 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.

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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL6 6LT 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL6 6LT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL6 6LT, and the approximate distance away.

Cricket's Lane 31 m
Ashlynne 51 m
Caroline Street 53 m
Harper Place 78 m
Beaumont Street 115 m
Adam Street 119 m
Raynham Street 144 m
Gower Street 161 m
Queen Street 162 m
Egerton Street 170 m
Penny Meadow 173 m
Arlington Street 176 m
Sloane Street 180 m
Fraser Street 185 m
Athol Street 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL6 6LT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL6 6LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Heys Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
93 m
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne 223 m
St James' Church of England Primary School 256 m
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Good
(July 13, 2016)
316 m
Tameside College Good
(April 27, 2018)
378 m
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
649 m
Ashton Sixth Form College Outstanding
(January 21, 2020)
681 m
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.04 km
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 1.04 km
Safe Start Education 1.17 km
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
1.21 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.25 km
Oasis Academy Broadoak Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.26 km
West Hill School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.35 km
Inspire Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.36 km
The Limes School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.45 km
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy 1.62 km
Silver Springs Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.65 km
Ravensfield Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.66 km
St Christopher's RC Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2007)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6LT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kiddi Day Kare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
777 m
Good Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
896 m
B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
987 m
Round The Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
990 m
Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
1.04 km
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
1.08 km
Park Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
1.1 km
Tame Valley Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.1 km
The Dukinfield Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.15 km
Little Munchkins Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2015
1.16 km
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
1.17 km
Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.19 km
Holme Lea-HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
1.2 km
Stamford Court-HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.2 km
Sweet Treats By Vicky Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.25 km
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
July 10, 2018
1.26 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
1.26 km
Megna Spice Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2022
1.26 km
Rice N Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.26 km
The Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
1.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6LT - Data from Apr 2022

Crickets Lane Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Crickets Lane Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Mount Pleasant Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Mount Pleasant Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Penny Meadow Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Market Hall Taxi Rank 346 m
Old Square Taxi Rank 472 m
Stamford Street Taxi Rank 635 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 808 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 854 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 855 m
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Rail 636 m
Stalybridge Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.76 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.76 km
Terminal Three Access Air 18.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6LT - Data from Dec 2021

Timperley Clough Valley 1.65 km
Downshaw Clough Valley 1.8 km
Broadoak Clough Valley 1.92 km
Greenhurst Clough Valley 2.17 km
Holden Clough Valley 2.19 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Knott Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.43 km
Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Newton Moor Urban Greenspace 2.7 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Rabbit Clough Valley 2.9 km
Lower Alt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Hough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 3.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 6LT - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 78,663 kWh - mean 13,111 kWh : median 14,785 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL6 6LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49007400
Longitude -2.08520600
OS Easting 394444
OS Northing 0399266
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1869
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000008
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 E33002746
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tameside 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tameside 007A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2