The postcode OL6 8LS is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 8LS 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 8LS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL6 8LS is Turner Lane which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wrigley Street and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 363 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 279 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 8LS (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 8LS is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 1.51 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 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Policing for OL6 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 8LS
Introduction | January 1980 |
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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 278 m | |
St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 529 m | |
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 677 m |
The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 683 m |
The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 713 m |
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 731 m |
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 742 m |
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 770 m |
Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 906 m |
Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 925 m |
Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 952 m | |
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 953 m | |
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.05 km |
Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.14 km |
Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.32 km |
Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.32 km |
Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.46 km |
Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.58 km |
Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 1.58 km | |
St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.51 km | |
Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.51 km | |
Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 1.55 km | |
Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.57 km | |
Rice N Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 1.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
Wrigley Street | 90 m | |
Lord Street | 104 m | |
Wrigley Street | 145 m | |
Lord Street | 158 m | |
Northumberland Avenue | 224 m | |
Market Hall | 622 m | |
Old Square | 669 m | |
Stamford Street | 694 m | |
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 363 m | |
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 384 m | |
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 387 m | |
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 279 m | |
Stalybridge Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
Terminal Two Access | 18.58 km | |
Terminal Two Access | 18.59 km | |
Terminal One Access | 18.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.15 km |
Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.2 km |
Holden Clough | Valley | 1.67 km |
Boodle Wood | 1.75 km | |
Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.81 km |
Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.19 km |
Wester Hill | 2.31 km | |
Medlock Vale | Valley | 2.42 km |
Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.5 km |
Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.55 km |
Lower Alt Hill | 2.55 km | |
Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.59 km | |
Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.6 km |
Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.66 km |
Crime Lake | 2.7 km |
Country | England |
County | Greater Manchester |
Latitude | 53.49340100 |
Longitude | -2.09531200 |
OS Easting | 393774 |
OS Northing | 0399637 |
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 | St Peter'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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
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 | E33005773 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 013 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 013A |
Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |