The postcode OL6 6QJ is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 6QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 6QJ 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 6QJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to OL6 6QJ is Shaw Street which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shaw Street and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 940 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 796 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne. 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 6QJ is Tame Valley Hotel and is 840 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 658 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.
Policing for OL6 6QJ 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 6QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6QJ
| 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 6QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 42 m | |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 204 m |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 355 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 509 m | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 555 m |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 725 m |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 879 m |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 905 m |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.18 km | |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.6 km | |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 616 m | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 658 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 808 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 834 m | |
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 840 m | |
| Tame Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 840 m | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 879 m | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 954 m | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 957 m | |
| Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 970 m | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 986 m | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 1.07 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.08 km | |
| Rice N Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 1.08 km | |
| The Commercial Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 1.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shaw Street | 55 m | |
| Cobden Street | 121 m | |
| Tameside College | 227 m | |
| Tameside College | 235 m | |
| Heys Road | 296 m | |
| Market Hall | 420 m | |
| Old Square | 495 m | |
| Stamford Street | 646 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 940 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 983 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 984 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 796 m | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.65 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Primrose Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Newton Moor | 2.44 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.6 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Hough Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 2.93 km | |
| New Covert | 2.96 km | |
| Wester Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 6QJ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48785500 |
| Longitude | -2.08384500 |
| OS Easting | 394534 |
| OS Northing | 0399019 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33002747 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |