The postcode OL6 8RY is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 8RY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 8RY 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 8RY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OL6 8RY is Broadhurst Grove which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coronation Road and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.52 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 8RY (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 8RY is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 2.26 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 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL6 8RY 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 8RY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 8RY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 8RY
| 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 8RY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 261 m |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 439 m |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 439 m | |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 694 m |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 770 m |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 789 m |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.13 km |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.15 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.23 km |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 8RY - 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 | 1.9 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.34 km | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 2.34 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 2.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 8RY - Data from Apr 2022
| Coronation Road | 118 m | |
| Coronation Road | 120 m | |
| Laburnum Avenue | 123 m | |
| Laburnum Avenue | 187 m | |
| Coronation Road | 273 m | |
| Market Hall | 1.56 km | |
| Old Square | 1.67 km | |
| Stamford Street | 1.77 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.52 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.54 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.54 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.7 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 8RY - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 485 m |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 677 m |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 790 m |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 902 m |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Wester Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 1.61 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Boodle Wood | 1.75 km | |
| New Covert | 1.96 km | |
| The Rock | 2.03 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 8RY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.3 Mbps | 109 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.8 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for OL6 8RY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50273700 |
| Longitude | -2.08768900 |
| OS Easting | 394281 |
| OS Northing | 0400675 |
| 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 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 ethnic mix |
| 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 | 8D2 |