The postcode OL6 7QG is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.OL6 7QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 7QG 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 7QG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL6 7QG is Howard Court which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Square and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 472 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 406 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 7QG (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England Primary School. 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 7QG is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 877 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Muffins and is 641 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Policing for OL6 7QG 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 7QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 7QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 7QG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1981 |
| 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 7QG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 528 m | |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 536 m | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 560 m |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 657 m | |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 666 m |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 739 m |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 749 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 770 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 830 m |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 879 m | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 994 m |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.56 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.71 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 7QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 616 m | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 641 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 661 m | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 666 m | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 698 m | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 761 m | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 769 m | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 877 m | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 877 m | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 877 m | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 877 m | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 877 m | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 877 m | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 877 m | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 896 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 914 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 914 m | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 914 m | |
| Rice N Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 914 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 7QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Square | 87 m | |
| Delamere Street | 126 m | |
| Swan Street | 245 m | |
| Henrietta Street | 258 m | |
| Henrietta Street | 290 m | |
| Old Square | 45 m | |
| Stamford Street | 119 m | |
| Market Hall | 179 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 472 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 505 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 506 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 406 m | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.26 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 7QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Boodle Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Newton Moor | 2.66 km | |
| Primrose Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.9 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.16 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 3.21 km |
| Dunkirk Wood | 3.22 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48767800 |
| Longitude | -2.09189300 |
| OS Easting | 394000 |
| OS Northing | 0399000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33002762 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |