The postcode OL6 8FG is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in July 2001.OL6 8FG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL6 8FG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8FG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to OL6 8FG is Massey Avenue which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coronation Road and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.44 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 8FG (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Broadoak. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 15, 2021. 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 8FG is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 2.11 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 1.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Policing for OL6 8FG 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 8FG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 8FG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 8FG
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | July 2001 |
| 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 8FG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 268 m |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 507 m |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 507 m | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 628 m |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 743 m |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 793 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 978 m |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.23 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.28 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 8FG - 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 | 1.76 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 1.92 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 2.18 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 8FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Coronation Road | 135 m | |
| Coronatiion Road | 137 m | |
| Heginbottom Crescent | 192 m | |
| Coronation Road | 214 m | |
| Coronation Road | 222 m | |
| Market Hall | 1.44 km | |
| Old Square | 1.55 km | |
| Stamford Street | 1.66 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.44 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.47 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.47 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.66 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 8FG - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 611 m |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 727 m |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 906 m |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 1.06 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 1.12 km |
| Wester Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 1.59 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Boodle Wood | 1.86 km | |
| New Covert | 1.95 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.16 km |
| The Rock | 2.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50153300 |
| Longitude | -2.08636000 |
| OS Easting | 394369 |
| OS Northing | 0400541 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | E33005739 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |