The postcode OL6 6NX is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 6NX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL6 6NX 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 6NX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to OL6 6NX is Dorset Street which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heys Road and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.13 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 981 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6NX (for ages 11 and under) is Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne.
The local pub for residents of OL6 6NX is Tame Valley Hotel and is 793 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 728 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.
Policing for OL6 6NX 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 6NX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6NX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6NX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 6NX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 0 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 208 m | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 451 m |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 577 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 591 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 633 m | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 950 m |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1 km |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.38 km | |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.43 km | |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6NX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 728 m | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 771 m | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 781 m | |
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 793 m | |
| Tame Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 793 m | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 848 m | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 848 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 942 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 984 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| Grow Happy Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| BP Service Station (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 1.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6NX - Data from Apr 2022
| Heys Road | 97 m | |
| Cobden Street | 121 m | |
| Granville Street | 132 m | |
| Heys Road | 151 m | |
| Stamford Street | 182 m | |
| Market Hall | 618 m | |
| Old Square | 699 m | |
| Stamford Street | 850 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.13 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.18 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.18 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 981 m | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.79 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6NX - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.99 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Newton Moor | 2.38 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.5 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Hough Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 2.77 km | |
| New Covert | 2.86 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Wester Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 3.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48793800 |
| Longitude | -2.08077100 |
| OS Easting | 394738 |
| OS Northing | 0399028 |
| 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 | 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: 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 |