Postcode OL6 7SZ (Tameside)

Map showing OL6 7SZ and nearby postcodes

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

OL6 7SZ 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 7SZ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to OL6 7SZ is Bentinck Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cavendish Street and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 410 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 618 m away.

The closest primary school to OL6 7SZ (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 7SZ is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 918 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 689 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL6 7SZ 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 7SZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bentinck Street 35 m
Brookdale Avenue 55 m
Brook Street East 86 m
North Street 101 m
Cross Street 103 m
Dale Street East 110 m
Katherine Street 135 m
Cavendish Street 148 m
Burlington Street 178 m
Progress Street 187 m
Welbeck Street North 191 m
Hodgson Street 203 m
Moss Street East 203 m
Cotton Street East 207 m
Blandford Street 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL6 7SZ

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 7SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Safe Start Education 150 m
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
199 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
336 m
Ashton West End Primary Academy Good
(February 13, 2018)
732 m
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 823 m
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
837 m
The Limes School Good
(January 17, 2019)
994 m
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.04 km
The Heys Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.14 km
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne 1.16 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.26 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Good
(July 13, 2016)
1.31 km
Ravensfield Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.32 km
Tameside College Good
(April 27, 2018)
1.36 km
Waterloo Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.4 km
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.42 km
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.58 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.61 km
Oasis Academy Broadoak Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.72 km
Ashton Sixth Form College Outstanding
(January 21, 2020)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Cavendish Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Old Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Welbeck Street North Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Margaret Street Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Old Street Taxi Rank 163 m
Wellington Street Taxi Rank 201 m
Stamford Street Taxi Rank 508 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 410 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 431 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 431 m
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Rail 618 m
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 17.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 17.79 km
Terminal Three Access Air 17.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Downshaw Clough Valley 1.89 km
Timperley Clough Valley 1.92 km
Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Medlock Vale Valley 2.39 km
Holden Clough Valley 2.4 km
Broadoak Clough Valley 2.63 km
Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 2.81 km
Lumb Clough Valley 2.9 km
Bell Clough Valley 2.94 km
Crime Lake Inland Water 2.96 km
Newton Moor Urban Greenspace 2.97 km
Greenhurst Clough Valley 2.99 km
Wood Park Clough Valley 3 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Dunkirk Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.7 Mbps 126.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 9.67 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.5 3.7
300+ Mbps 100% 833.3 0

Gas Consumption

73 meters consuming 476,058 kWh - mean 6,521 kWh : median 5,170 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

84 meters consuming 149,106 kWh - mean 1,775 kWh : median 1,566 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL6 7SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.48693300
Longitude -2.10117500
OS Easting 393384
OS Northing 0398918
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
237
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
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 E33005772
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tameside 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tameside 013D
Output Area / Small Area 3C1