The postcode OL6 8EF is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 2017 and is an active postcode. OL6 8EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 8EF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8EF as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to OL6 8EF is Baron Avenue which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hurst Bank Road and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.6 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 8EF (for ages 11 and under) is Inspire Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018.
The local pub for residents of OL6 8EF is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 1.08 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 969 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 56.5% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL6 8EF 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 8EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 8EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 8EF
| Introduction | July 2017 |
| 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 8EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 344 m |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 463 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 681 m |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 730 m | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 759 m |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 855 m |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 896 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 952 m | |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 966 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 980 m | |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 1 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 1.32 km | |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 8EF - 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 | 763 m | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 966 m | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 969 m | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 969 m | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 970 m | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Ridge Hill WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| BP Service Station (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 1.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Hurst Bank Road | 90 m | |
| Hurst Bank Road | 120 m | |
| Tameside General Hospital | 187 m | |
| Claremont Street | 193 m | |
| Claremont Street | 205 m | |
| Market Hall | 1.24 km | |
| Old Square | 1.37 km | |
| Stamford Street | 1.53 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.6 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.64 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.64 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.65 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 19.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 8EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Primrose Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 1.6 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.91 km |
| New Covert | 1.96 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 8EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 64.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.2 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 21 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% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 43.5% | 100% | 66.5 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 56.5% | 56.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL6 8EF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49513100 |
| Longitude | -2.07463400 |
| OS Easting | 395146 |
| OS Northing | 0399826 |
| 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 St Michael'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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| 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 | E33005744 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |