The postcode OL6 6UP is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 6UP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 6UP 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 6UP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to OL6 6UP is Minerva Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bow Street and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 848 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 797 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6UP (for ages 11 and under) is Lyndhurst Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Limes School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 17, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OL6 6UP is Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall and is 577 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Tasty and is 373 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL6 6UP 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 6UP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6UP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6UP
| 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 6UP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 384 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 529 m | |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 661 m |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 740 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 800 m | |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 812 m | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 971 m |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6UP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 119 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 329 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 337 m | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 384 m | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 459 m | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 494 m | |
| Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 577 m | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 589 m | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 592 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 603 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 603 m | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 603 m | |
| Rice N Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 603 m | |
| The Commercial Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 603 m | |
| Yamas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2018 | 603 m | |
| Yassou Greek Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2020 | 603 m | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 619 m | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 619 m | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 619 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6UP - Data from Apr 2022
| Bow Street | 63 m | |
| Bow Street | 64 m | |
| Wharf Street | 142 m | |
| Crescent Road | 184 m | |
| Wharf Street | 238 m | |
| Old Square | 395 m | |
| Stamford Street | 420 m | |
| Market Hall | 471 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 848 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 875 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 877 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 797 m | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.15 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6UP - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Newton Moor | 2.27 km | |
| Primrose Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Boodle Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Dunkirk Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Hough Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 3.08 km | |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 3.2 km |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 3.22 km | |
| Wester Hill | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 6UP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for OL6 6UP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48460600 |
| Longitude | -2.08902300 |
| OS Easting | 394190 |
| OS Northing | 0398658 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33002747 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |