The postcode OL6 6UH is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 6UH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 6UH 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 6UH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL6 6UH is Plantation Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Mill and is 261 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.23 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6UH (for ages 11 and under) is Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne.
The local pub for residents of OL6 6UH is Tame Valley Hotel and is 397 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 270 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.
Policing for OL6 6UH 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 6UH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6UH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6UH
| 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 6UH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 483 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 508 m | |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 675 m |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 820 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 960 m | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.25 km | |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.33 km | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Cromwell High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6UH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 270 m | |
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 397 m | |
| Tame Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 492 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 572 m | |
| Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 589 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 649 m | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 658 m | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 675 m | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 723 m | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 755 m | |
| Boat House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 762 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 780 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 780 m | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 780 m | |
| Rice N Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 780 m | |
| The Commercial Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 780 m | |
| Yamas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2018 | 780 m | |
| Yassou Greek Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2020 | 780 m | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 784 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6UH - Data from Apr 2022
| New Mill | 261 m | |
| New Mill | 276 m | |
| Cobden Street | 399 m | |
| The Brunswick | 415 m | |
| The Brunswick | 417 m | |
| Old Square | 742 m | |
| Market Hall | 749 m | |
| Stamford Street | 827 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.23 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.26 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.27 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.38 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6UH - Data from Dec 2021
| Newton Moor | 1.98 km | |
| Primrose Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Hough Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Early Bank Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Dunkirk Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.97 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 3.11 km | |
| New Covert | 3.33 km | |
| Wester Hill | 3.49 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 3.53 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48373000 |
| Longitude | -2.08255600 |
| OS Easting | 394619 |
| OS Northing | 0398560 |
| 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 |