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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL6 6UY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 6UY, and the approximate distance away.
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 |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL6 6UY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 532 m |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 544 m |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 801 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 917 m | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.1 km | |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.48 km | |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Cromwell High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.75 km |
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 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 192 m | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 338 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 432 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 502 m | |
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 505 m | |
| Tame Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 511 m | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 532 m | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 618 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 663 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 663 m | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 663 m | |
| Rice N Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 663 m | |
| The Commercial Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 663 m | |
| Yamas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2018 | 663 m | |
| Yassou Greek Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2020 | 663 m | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 664 m | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 667 m | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 675 m | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 700 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 6UY - Data from Apr 2022
| New Mill | 195 m | |
| New Mill | 206 m | |
| Bow Street | 313 m | |
| Crescent Road | 321 m | |
| Bow Street | 330 m | |
| Old Square | 631 m | |
| Market Hall | 660 m | |
| Stamford Street | 697 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.11 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.14 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.15 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.27 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 6UY - Data from Dec 2021
| Newton Moor | 2.04 km | |
| Primrose Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Hough Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Dunkirk Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.84 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Boodle Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 3.04 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 3.4 km | |
| New Covert | 3.4 km | |
| Wester Hill | 3.46 km |
Energy usage data for OL6 6UY - Data from 2020
| 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 |
| 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 |