The postcode OL6 6PS is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 6PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 6PS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 6PS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OL6 6PS is Wigmore Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wigmore Street and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6PS (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 13, 2016.
The local pub for residents of OL6 6PS is Fox Tavern and is 1.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 1.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 133.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL6 6PS 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 6PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6PS
| 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 6PS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 184 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 399 m |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 508 m |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 528 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 600 m | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 643 m | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 645 m |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 828 m |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 1.31 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 1.52 km | |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.67 km | |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 966 m | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 966 m | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 984 m | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 996 m | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 1.03 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| BP Service Station (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Ridge Hill WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 1.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wigmore Street | 20 m | |
| Wigmore Street | 27 m | |
| Post Office | 61 m | |
| Mossley Road | 70 m | |
| Queens Road | 81 m | |
| Market Hall | 879 m | |
| Old Square | 1.01 km | |
| Stamford Street | 1.17 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.29 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.34 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.34 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.27 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 19.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Primrose Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 1.97 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.19 km |
| New Covert | 2.33 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Newton Moor | 2.82 km | |
| Hough Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 6PS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.1 Mbps | 133.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.3 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for OL6 6PS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49245000 |
| Longitude | -2.07820100 |
| OS Easting | 394909 |
| OS Northing | 0399528 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33005741 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |