The postcode OL6 8LB is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 2010 and is an active postcode. OL6 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 8LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8LB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to OL6 8LB is Northumberland Avenue which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northumberland Avenue and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 433 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 385 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 8LB (for ages 11 and under) is Canon Johnson CofE Primary School. 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 8LB is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 1.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Muffins and is 1.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for OL6 8LB 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 8LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 8LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 8LB
| Introduction | April 2010 |
| 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 8LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 189 m | |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 585 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 632 m | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 715 m |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 738 m |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 797 m |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 808 m |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 818 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 827 m |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 853 m |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 933 m |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.01 km | |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 1.54 km | |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.6 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.6 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 1.65 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 1.67 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Rice N Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 1.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Northumberland Avenue | 115 m | |
| Wrigley Street | 119 m | |
| Wrigley Street | 132 m | |
| Northumberland Avenue | 135 m | |
| Westmoreland Avenue | 202 m | |
| Market Hall | 740 m | |
| Old Square | 783 m | |
| Stamford Street | 799 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 433 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 443 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 446 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 385 m | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.6 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.61 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 18.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 8LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.06 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Boodle Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Crime Lake | 2.59 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.59 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 8LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.4 Mbps | 65.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 72.1 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49424300 |
| Longitude | -2.09641300 |
| OS Easting | 393701 |
| OS Northing | 0399729 |
| 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 Waterloo |
| 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: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 | E33005738 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |