The postcode OL6 7UA is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.OL6 7UA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL6 7UA 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 7UA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL6 7UA is Brook Street East which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 552 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 762 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 7UA (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 7UA is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 871 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 666 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Policing for OL6 7UA 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 7UA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 7UA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 7UA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL6 7UA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 91 m | |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 273 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 408 m |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 612 m |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 827 m |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 955 m | |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.5 km |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.69 km |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 7UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 553 m | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 666 m | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 809 m | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 827 m | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 854 m | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 862 m | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 871 m | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 871 m | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 871 m | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 871 m | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 871 m | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 871 m | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 871 m | |
| Ben Ho | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 891 m | |
| The Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 891 m | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 911 m | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 974 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 999 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 999 m | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 999 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 7UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Margaret Street | 136 m | |
| Welbeck Street North | 149 m | |
| Margaret Street | 168 m | |
| Old Street | 250 m | |
| Cavendish Street | 251 m | |
| Old Street | 240 m | |
| Wellington Street | 289 m | |
| Stamford Street | 610 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 552 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 575 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 575 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 762 m | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 17.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 17.64 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 17.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 7UA - Data from Dec 2021
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Boodle Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 2.66 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Lumb Clough | Valley | 2.84 km |
| Bell Clough | Valley | 2.9 km |
| Newton Moor | 2.95 km | |
| Crime Lake | 3.02 km | |
| Dunkirk Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 3.09 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Wester Hill | 3.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48587200 |
| Longitude | -2.10243800 |
| OS Easting | 393300 |
| OS Northing | 0398800 |
| 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 | E33002766 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |