The postcode OL6 6UG is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 6UG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 6UG 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 6UG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL6 6UG is Whitelands Road which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Mill and is 349 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.3 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6UG (for ages 11 and under) is Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne.
The local pub for residents of OL6 6UG is Tame Valley Hotel and is 360 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 360 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for OL6 6UG 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 6UG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6UG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6UG
| 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 6UG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 451 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 520 m | |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 778 m |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 834 m |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 981 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 987 m | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.24 km | |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.35 km | |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Cromwell High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6UG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 360 m | |
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 360 m | |
| Tame Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 595 m | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 664 m | |
| Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 668 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 674 m | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 684 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 753 m | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 778 m | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 784 m | |
| Boat House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 815 m | |
| Concord Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2021 | 833 m | |
| Curry Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 17, 2018 | 833 m | |
| Dessert Factory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 833 m | |
| Ls Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2019 | 833 m | |
| Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2019 | 841 m | |
| The Jerk Stop | Awaiting Inspection | 841 m | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 855 m | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 869 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6UG - Data from Apr 2022
| New Mill | 349 m | |
| Stamford Street | 353 m | |
| Granville Street | 363 m | |
| New Mill | 363 m | |
| The Brunswick | 368 m | |
| Market Hall | 808 m | |
| Old Square | 816 m | |
| Stamford Street | 912 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.34 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.34 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.46 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6UG - Data from Dec 2021
| Newton Moor | 1.96 km | |
| Primrose Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Hough Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Early Bank Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Dunkirk Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.92 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.93 km |
| Boodle Wood | 3.17 km | |
| New Covert | 3.27 km | |
| Wester Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 6UG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.9 Mbps | 30.6 Mbps | 73.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 19.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 52.5 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48390000 |
| Longitude | -2.08100400 |
| OS Easting | 394722 |
| OS Northing | 0398577 |
| 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 |