The postcode OL6 8HU is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2002.OL6 8HU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL6 8HU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8HU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL6 8HU is Aldergate Grove which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rose Hill Road and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.25 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 8HU (for ages 11 and under) is Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of OL6 8HU is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 1.17 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 846 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Policing for OL6 8HU 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 8HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 8HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 8HU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2002 |
| 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 8HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 9 m | |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 352 m |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 692 m |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 797 m |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 979 m |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 1.2 km | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.19 km | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 8HU - 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 | 784 m | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 797 m | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 846 m | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 846 m | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 979 m | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Elan Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2008 | 1.46 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 1.5 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| Ridge Hill WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.56 km | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 1.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 8HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rose Hill Road | 29 m | |
| Rose Hill Road | 42 m | |
| The Ladysmith | 271 m | |
| The Ladysmith | 274 m | |
| Grange Park Avenue | 275 m | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 1.92 km | |
| Market Hall | 1.95 km | |
| Old Square | 2.08 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.25 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.29 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.29 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.38 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 20.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 8HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 922 m | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 987 m |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.13 km |
| New Covert | 1.25 km | |
| Primrose Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Scout Green | 2.23 km | |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Willow Lake | 2.27 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50027800 |
| Longitude | -2.06780000 |
| OS Easting | 395600 |
| OS Northing | 0400400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | E33005731 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |