The postcode OL6 8BG is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 8BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8BG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to OL6 8BG is Wesley Drive which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakfold Avenue and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 8BG (for ages 11 and under) is St Christopher's RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 13, 2007. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lawrence House. The last OFSTED inspection on December 11, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OL6 8BG is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 2.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 1.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL6 8BG 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 8BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 8BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 8BG
| 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 8BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 242 m |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 242 m | |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 278 m |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 448 m |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 499 m |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 826 m |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 954 m | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.39 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.71 km |
| Lawrence House | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.8 km |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 1.78 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Ridge Hill WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| Elan Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2008 | 2.34 km | |
| BP Service Station (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 2.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakfold Avenue | 115 m | |
| Samuel Laycock School | 123 m | |
| Great Academy Ashton | 150 m | |
| Oakfold Avenue | 165 m | |
| St Christopher's | 179 m | |
| Market Hall | 1.93 km | |
| Old Square | 2.06 km | |
| Stamford Street | 2.18 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.03 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.03 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.23 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 20.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 8BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 227 m |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 541 m |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 1.03 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 1.22 km |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.3 km |
| New Covert | 1.38 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Wester Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.79 km |
| The Rock | 1.82 km | |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 8BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.3 Mbps | 52.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.6 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 50 | 9.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL6 8BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50506100 |
| Longitude | -2.07989900 |
| OS Easting | 394798 |
| OS Northing | 0400933 |
| 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 | Ashton Hurst |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33005726 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |