The postcode OL6 8UA is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 8UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 8UA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 8UA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to OL6 8UA is St Asaphs Drive which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Waterhouse and is 194 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.65 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 8UA (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 8UA is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 2.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Muffins and is 2.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 8UA 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 8UA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 8UA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 8UA
| 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 8UA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 552 m |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 758 m |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 758 m | |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 815 m |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 830 m |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 959 m |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 1.25 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.54 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Lawrence House | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.77 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 8UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.62 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 2.62 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 2.65 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 2.8 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 2.8 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 2.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 8UA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Waterhouse | 194 m | |
| The Waterhouse | 226 m | |
| Gambrel Bank Road | 300 m | |
| Timperley Road | 316 m | |
| Rochester Close | 363 m | |
| Market Hall | 1.85 km | |
| Old Square | 1.94 km | |
| Stamford Street | 1.99 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.65 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.66 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.66 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.61 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 8UA - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 160 m |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 344 m |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 399 m |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 967 m |
| Wester Hill | 1 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Boodle Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 1.55 km |
| The Rock | 1.85 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 8UA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.8 Mbps | 51.7 Mbps | 79.01 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.8 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.1 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL6 8UA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50515800 |
| Longitude | -2.09475000 |
| OS Easting | 393813 |
| OS Northing | 0400945 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 | E33005727 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |