The postcode OL6 7QL is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. OL6 7QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 7QL 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 7QL as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.
The closest road name to OL6 7QL is Higher Wharf Street which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Asda and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 760 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 827 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 7QL (for ages 11 and under) is Lyndhurst Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020. 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 7QL is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 441 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 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL6 7QL 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 7QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 7QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 7QL
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| 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 7QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 356 m |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 383 m | |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 686 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 822 m |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 868 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 985 m | |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 987 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.08 km | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.32 km |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 7QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 158 m | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 356 m | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 432 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 441 m | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 441 m | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 441 m | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 441 m | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 441 m | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 524 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 549 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 549 m | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 549 m | |
| Rice N Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 549 m | |
| The Commercial Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 549 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 7QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Asda | 25 m | |
| Asda | 79 m | |
| Alma Street | 184 m | |
| West Street | 302 m | |
| West Street | 388 m | |
| Old Street | 349 m | |
| Wellington Street | 349 m | |
| Stamford Street | 454 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 760 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 760 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 761 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 827 m | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 17.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 17.72 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 17.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 7QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Newton Moor | 2.49 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 2.76 km | |
| Dunkirk Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Primrose Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 3.27 km |
| Hough Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 3.35 km |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 7QL - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48358300 |
| Longitude | -2.09648000 |
| OS Easting | 393695 |
| OS Northing | 0398543 |
| 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 | 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Eastern European 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 | E33002749 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B1 |