The postcode OL6 6SG is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. OL6 6SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 6SG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 6SG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to OL6 6SG is Darnton Gardens which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tameside General Hosp and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.53 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6SG (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 6SG is Fox Tavern and is 857 m 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 873 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL6 6SG 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 6SG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6SG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6SG
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 6SG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 123 m |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 565 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 679 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 717 m | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 739 m |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 760 m |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 768 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 900 m | |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 913 m |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 934 m |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.42 km | |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 1.44 km |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 1.72 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6SG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 692 m | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 700 m | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 700 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 768 m | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 778 m | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 808 m | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 857 m | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 857 m | |
| BP Service Station (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 873 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 873 m | |
| G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 881 m | |
| Ridge Hill WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 881 m | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 913 m | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 914 m | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 951 m | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 951 m | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 951 m | |
| Argento | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 979 m | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 998 m | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 998 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6SG - Data from Apr 2022
| Tameside General Hosp | 100 m | |
| Tameside General Hosp | 102 m | |
| Sixth Form College | 205 m | |
| Sixth Form College | 213 m | |
| Wigmore Street | 267 m | |
| Market Hall | 1.07 km | |
| Old Square | 1.19 km | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 1.3 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.53 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.58 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.58 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 3.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.36 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 19.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6SG - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2 km | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.18 km |
| New Covert | 2.35 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Hough Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Newton Moor | 2.65 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 6SG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.6 Mbps | 121 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 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% | 18 | 2.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.1 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for OL6 6SG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49123200 |
| Longitude | -2.07429700 |
| OS Easting | 395168 |
| OS Northing | 0399394 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 | E33005744 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |