The postcode OL6 6UR is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. OL6 6UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 6UR 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 6UR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL6 6UR is Sunnyside Grove which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Granville Street and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.22 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 6UR (for ages 11 and under) is Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne.
The local pub for residents of OL6 6UR is Tame Valley Hotel and is 602 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 582 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL6 6UR 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 6UR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6UR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 6UR
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| 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 6UR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 191 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 325 m | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 620 m |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 720 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 778 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 792 m | |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 936 m |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 958 m |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.3 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.39 km | |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6UR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 582 m | |
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 602 m | |
| Tame Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 602 m | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 670 m | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 703 m | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 787 m | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 787 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 843 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 901 m | |
| Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 906 m | |
| Grow Happy Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 926 m | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 928 m | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 936 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 958 m | |
| Ultimate Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 1 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| BP Service Station (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6UR - Data from Apr 2022
| Granville Street | 100 m | |
| Stamford Street | 113 m | |
| Cobden Street | 177 m | |
| Heys Road | 226 m | |
| Heys Road | 235 m | |
| Market Hall | 703 m | |
| Old Square | 755 m | |
| Stamford Street | 887 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.22 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.27 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.27 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.68 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6UR - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Newton Moor | 2.19 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Hough Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.66 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.71 km |
| New Covert | 3.01 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Dunkirk Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Wester Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 6UR - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48624800 |
| Longitude | -2.08027100 |
| OS Easting | 394771 |
| OS Northing | 0398840 |
| 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 |