The postcode OL6 7TU is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 7TU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 7TU 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 7TU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL6 7TU is Jowett's Walk which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 575 m away at Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 7TU (for ages 11 and under) is Ashton West End Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2018. 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 7TU is The Chapel House and is 966 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Muffins and is 871 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 7TU 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 7TU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 7TU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 7TU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7TU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 331 m |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 361 m | |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 402 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 486 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 963 m |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.71 km |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.74 km |
| Aldwyn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Hawthorns School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 7TU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 732 m | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 871 m | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 966 m | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 966 m | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 1.15 km | |
| Dukinfield Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Golden Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 11, 2022 | 1.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 7TU - Data from Apr 2022
| Margaret Street | 149 m | |
| Chester Square | 157 m | |
| Margaret Street | 191 m | |
| Chester Square | 241 m | |
| Chester Square | 253 m | |
| Old Street | 522 m | |
| Wellington Street | 571 m | |
| Stamford Street | 892 m | |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 575 m | |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 584 m | |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) | 585 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 17.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 17.42 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 17.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 7TU - Data from Dec 2021
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Boodle Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.24 km |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 2.44 km | |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Crime Lake | 2.93 km | |
| Weir Clough | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Dunkirk Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | 3.09 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.1 km |
| Newton Moor | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 7TU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 37.2 Mbps | 62.49 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 18.71 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.5 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL6 7TU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48531100 |
| Longitude | -2.10658100 |
| OS Easting | 393025 |
| OS Northing | 0398738 |
| 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: 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 | E33005775 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |