The postcode OL6 6QR is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 6QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 6QR 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 6QR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to OL6 6QR is St James Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stamford Street and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.42 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 973 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6QR (for ages 11 and under) is Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne.
The local pub for residents of OL6 6QR is Tame Valley Hotel and is 620 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 734 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL6 6QR 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 6QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6QR
| 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 6QR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 299 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 493 m | |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 643 m |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 747 m |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 749 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 859 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 930 m | |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.13 km | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.6 km | |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 484 m | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 579 m | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 579 m | |
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 620 m | |
| Tame Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 620 m | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 734 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 749 m | |
| Grow Happy Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 756 m | |
| BP Service Station (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 826 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 826 m | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 858 m | |
| Ultimate Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 880 m | |
| G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 895 m | |
| Ridge Hill WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 895 m | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 903 m | |
| Stalybridge Station Buffet Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2019 | 907 m | |
| Argento | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 931 m | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 956 m | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 956 m | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 971 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Stamford Street | 122 m | |
| Granville Street | 174 m | |
| Beaufort Road | 190 m | |
| Heys Road | 202 m | |
| Beaufort Road | 216 m | |
| Market Hall | 894 m | |
| Old Square | 956 m | |
| Stamford Street | 1.09 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.42 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.46 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.46 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 973 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.84 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Newton Moor | 2.15 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.31 km |
| Hough Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Early Bank Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.58 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.79 km |
| New Covert | 2.92 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Dunkirk Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 3.32 km |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 6QR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78 Mbps | 81.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 21 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.8 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL6 6QR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48636700 |
| Longitude | -2.07712100 |
| OS Easting | 394980 |
| OS Northing | 0398853 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |