Postcode OL6 7HF (Tameside)

Map showing OL6 7HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL6 7HF is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 7HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL6 7HF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 7HF as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to OL6 7HF is Blandford Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Welbeck Street North and is 168 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 346 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 611 m away.

The closest primary school to OL6 7HF (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2017. 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 7HF is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 1.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Muffins and is 908 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 7HF 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 7HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL6 7HF, and the approximate distance away.

Blandford Street 21 m
Dean Street 38 m
Portland Street North 46 m
Berkeley Street 95 m
Talbot Street 97 m
Progress Street 108 m
Burlington Street 117 m
Kenyon Street 131 m
North Street 142 m
Layard Street 161 m
Uxbridge Street 166 m
Katherine Street 168 m
Newman Street 171 m
Welbeck Street North 178 m
Trinity Court 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL6 7HF

Introduction January 1980
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 7HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
33 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
116 m
Safe Start Education 355 m
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 678 m
Ashton West End Primary Academy Good
(February 13, 2018)
725 m
The Limes School Good
(January 17, 2019)
790 m
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.05 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.07 km
Waterloo Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.2 km
The Heys Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.2 km
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne 1.27 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Good
(July 13, 2016)
1.34 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.38 km
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.38 km
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.39 km
Tameside College Good
(April 27, 2018)
1.48 km
Ravensfield Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.54 km
Oasis Academy Broadoak Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.62 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.69 km
Ashton Sixth Form College Outstanding
(January 21, 2020)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 7HF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
821 m
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
908 m
Kiddi Day Kare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.02 km
Round The Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
1.03 km
Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
1.05 km
The Dukinfield Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.1 km
B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
1.12 km
Coffee Lounge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.14 km
Kitchen King Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
1.14 km
Lucky 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
1.14 km
Pyramid Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
1.14 km
S Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.14 km
Spice World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
1.14 km
Wazs Convenience Store - Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
1.14 km
Ben Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 25, 2019
1.19 km
The Chapel House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
1.19 km
Sweet Treats By Vicky Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.23 km
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
July 10, 2018
1.25 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
1.25 km
Megna Spice Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2022
1.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 7HF - Data from Apr 2022

Welbeck Street North Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Margaret Street Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Sainsburys Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Old Street Taxi Rank 368 m
Wellington Street Taxi Rank 391 m
Stamford Street Taxi Rank 646 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 346 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 382 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 382 m
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Rail 611 m
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 17.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 17.84 km
Terminal One Access Air 18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 7HF - Data from Dec 2021

Downshaw Clough Valley 1.72 km
Timperley Clough Valley 1.77 km
Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Medlock Vale Valley 2.18 km
Holden Clough Valley 2.23 km
Broadoak Clough Valley 2.54 km
Crime Lake Inland Water 2.74 km
Lumb Clough Valley 2.76 km
Bell Clough Valley 2.78 km
Wood Park Clough Valley 2.79 km
Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 2.88 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Greenhurst Clough Valley 2.93 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 3.08 km
Weir Clough Valley 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 7HF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.6 Mbps 87 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.5 17.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 266,781 kWh - mean 10,671 kWh : median 7,941 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 65,414 kWh - mean 2,617 kWh : median 1,971 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL6 7HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.48857700
Longitude -2.10301700
OS Easting 393262
OS Northing 0399101
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
547
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne
Electoral Ward St Peter'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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
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 E33002764
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tameside 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tameside 013A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2