Postcode OL6 6UY (Tameside)

Map showing OL6 6UY and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL6 6UY is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. OL6 6UY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL6 6UY 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 6UY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to OL6 6UY is Texas Street which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Mill and is 195 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.11 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to OL6 6UY (for ages 11 and under) is Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne.

The local pub for residents of OL6 6UY is Tame Valley Hotel and is 505 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 192 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL6 6UY 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL6 6UY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL6 6UY, and the approximate distance away.

Texas Street 125 m
Plantation Street 183 m
Whitelands Road 229 m
Minerva Road 272 m
Mabs Court 276 m
Countess Street 292 m
Brookfield Grove 303 m
Sunnyside Grove 357 m
Park Road 443 m
B6445 443 m
Crescent Road 473 m
Park Parade 661 m
B6170 1.44 km
A627 1.67 km
A58 18.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL6 6UY

Introduction January 1991
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL6 6UY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne 508 m
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
532 m
Tameside College Good
(April 27, 2018)
544 m
The Heys Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
801 m
St James' Church of England Primary School 917 m
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Good
(July 13, 2016)
1.02 km
Ravensfield Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.04 km
Safe Start Education 1.1 km
Ashton Sixth Form College Outstanding
(January 21, 2020)
1.12 km
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.23 km
West Hill School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.3 km
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
1.31 km
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.36 km
All Saints Catholic College Good
(July 13, 2018)
1.42 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.42 km
Trinity School 1.48 km
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 1.51 km
Cromwell High School Outstanding
(September 19, 2018)
1.74 km
Yew Tree Primary School 1.74 km
Ashton West End Primary Academy Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 6UY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Good Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
192 m
Kiddi Day Kare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
338 m
B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
432 m
Round The Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
502 m
Park Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
505 m
Tame Valley Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
505 m
Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
511 m
Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
532 m
The Dukinfield Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
618 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
July 10, 2018
663 m
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
663 m
Megna Spice Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2022
663 m
Rice N Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
663 m
The Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
663 m
Yamas Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2018
663 m
Yassou Greek Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 1, 2020
663 m
Sweet Treats By Vicky Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
664 m
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
667 m
Astley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
675 m
Morrisons Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
700 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6UY - Data from Apr 2022

New Mill Bus Stop/Station 195 m
New Mill Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Bow Street Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Crescent Road Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Bow Street Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Old Square Taxi Rank 631 m
Market Hall Taxi Rank 660 m
Stamford Street Taxi Rank 697 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Stalybridge Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Hyde North Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.27 km
Terminal Three Access Air 18.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6UY - Data from Dec 2021

Newton Moor Urban Greenspace 2.04 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Timperley Clough Valley 2.32 km
Downshaw Clough Valley 2.44 km
Broadoak Clough Valley 2.61 km
Hough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Early Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Dunkirk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Greenhurst Clough Valley 2.84 km
Holden Clough Valley 2.87 km
Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Knott Hill Reservoir Inland Water 3.04 km
Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 3.4 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 151,330 kWh - mean 30,266 kWh : median 32,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL6 6UY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.48371000
Longitude -2.08487700
OS Easting 394465
OS Northing 0398558
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10559
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000008
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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