The postcode OL6 8JU is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.OL6 8JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 8JU 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 8JU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to OL6 8JU is Ladbrooke Close which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Curzon Road and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 970 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 795 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 8JU (for ages 11 and under) is Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 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 8JU is Tame Valley Hotel and is 1.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Tasty and is 1.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.
Policing for OL6 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 8JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 8JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 8JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 15 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 345 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 465 m | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 543 m |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 648 m |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 802 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 849 m | |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 904 m | |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 935 m |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 1.12 km | |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 1.13 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.38 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 1.59 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 | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 1.62 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 1.63 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 1.68 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.68 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 1.72 km | |
| Tame Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 1.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Curzon Road | 71 m | |
| Union Road | 93 m | |
| Whitworth Close | 130 m | |
| Turn Street | 151 m | |
| Whitworth Close | 153 m | |
| Market Hall | 821 m | |
| Old Square | 948 m | |
| Stamford Street | 1.08 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 970 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.01 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.01 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 795 m | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.2 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 19.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 8JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.06 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 1.96 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.27 km | |
| New Covert | 2.33 km | |
| Primrose Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49577200 |
| Longitude | -2.08588100 |
| OS Easting | 394400 |
| OS Northing | 0399900 |
| 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 | 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | E33005737 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |