The postcode OL6 8SE is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 8SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 8SE 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 8SE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OL6 8SE is Timperley Fold which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coronation Road and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.68 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 8SE (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 8SE is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 2.37 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 2.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL6 8SE 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 8SE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 8SE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 8SE
| 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 8SE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 324 m |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 324 m | |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 410 m |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 537 m |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 769 m |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 890 m |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 941 m |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.2 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.29 km |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.3 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Lawrence House | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 8SE - 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 | 1.99 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 2.14 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 2.45 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 2.48 km | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 2.49 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 2.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 8SE - Data from Apr 2022
| Coronation Road | 115 m | |
| Coronation Road | 124 m | |
| Laburnum Avenue | 229 m | |
| Laburnum Avenue | 287 m | |
| The Waterhouse | 347 m | |
| Market Hall | 1.73 km | |
| Old Square | 1.84 km | |
| Stamford Street | 1.94 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.68 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.84 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 20 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 8SE - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 481 m |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 563 m |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 786 m |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 796 m |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Wester Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 1.54 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 1.74 km | |
| The Rock | 1.86 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 1.86 km |
| New Covert | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 8SE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.7 Mbps | 108.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.8 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL6 8SE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50429200 |
| Longitude | -2.08761700 |
| OS Easting | 394286 |
| OS Northing | 0400848 |
| 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 |