The postcode OL6 6UD is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 6UD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 6UD 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 6UD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL6 6UD is Sunnyside Crescent which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stamford Street and is 230 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 1.06 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6UD (for ages 11 and under) is Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne.
The local pub for residents of OL6 6UD is Tame Valley Hotel and is 424 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 539 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL6 6UD 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 6UD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6UD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6UD
| 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 6UD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 384 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 520 m | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 820 m |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 845 m |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 877 m |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 953 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 975 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 991 m | |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 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) | 1.33 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.49 km | |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Cromwell High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6UD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 424 m | |
| Tame Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 532 m | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 539 m | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 698 m | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 698 m | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 756 m | |
| Grow Happy Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 761 m | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 768 m | |
| Ultimate Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 808 m | |
| Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 841 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 850 m | |
| Bridgefield Curry Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 8, 2019 | 868 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 877 m | |
| Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2019 | 877 m | |
| The Jerk Stop | Awaiting Inspection | 877 m | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 887 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 926 m | |
| BP Service Station (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 938 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 938 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6UD - Data from Apr 2022
| Stamford Street | 230 m | |
| Granville Street | 262 m | |
| Heys Road | 364 m | |
| Stamford Park | 365 m | |
| Cobden Street | 373 m | |
| Market Hall | 875 m | |
| Old Square | 908 m | |
| Stamford Street | 1.02 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.39 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.43 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.43 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.64 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6UD - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Newton Moor | 1.99 km | |
| Hough Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Early Bank Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.78 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Dunkirk Wood | 3.04 km | |
| New Covert | 3.13 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Wester Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 3.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 6UD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65 Mbps | 56.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.4 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 20 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.2 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL6 6UD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48471200 |
| Longitude | -2.07870000 |
| OS Easting | 394875 |
| OS Northing | 0398669 |
| 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: White professionals |
| 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 | E33005743 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |