Postcode OL6 8XH (Tameside)

Map showing OL6 8XH and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL6 8XH is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 8XH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL6 8XH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8XH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to OL6 8XH is Tewkesbury Avenue which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alton Close and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.13 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The closest primary school to OL6 8XH (for ages 11 and under) is Holden Clough Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lawrence House. The last OFSTED inspection on December 11, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of OL6 8XH is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 2.52 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 2.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.7 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 8XH 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL6 8XH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL6 8XH, and the approximate distance away.

Tewkesbury Avenue 34 m
Stainmore Avenue 43 m
Evesham Grove 68 m
Malvern Avenue 80 m
St Albans Avenue 109 m
Alton Close 122 m
Newstead Avenue 139 m
Whalley Grove 139 m
St David's Close 145 m
Rufford Close 153 m
Bowland Close 178 m
Whernside Avenue 198 m
Exmoor Close 210 m
Epping Close 249 m
Ellesmere Avenue 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL6 8XH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL6 8XH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holden Clough Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
97 m
Great Academy Ashton Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
273 m
Samuel Laycock School 273 m
St Damian's RC Science College Outstanding
(November 16, 2017)
531 m
St Christopher's RC Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2007)
727 m
Oasis Academy Broadoak Good
(September 15, 2021)
865 m
Lawrence House Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.32 km
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.35 km
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy 1.41 km
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.54 km
Inspire Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.62 km
Waterloo Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.67 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Good
(July 13, 2016)
1.69 km
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
1.74 km
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 1.81 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.82 km
Ashton Sixth Form College Outstanding
(January 21, 2020)
1.88 km
Medlock Valley Primary School 1.9 km
The Heys Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.91 km
The Limes School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 8XH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
2.13 km
Arlies Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
2.21 km
Longlife Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 29, 2019
2.25 km
Raja Brothers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2020
2.25 km
Quackers Kids Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
2.35 km
Kendal House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
2.52 km
Wazs Convenience Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 21, 2019
2.52 km
Works 4U At The Peacock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
2.52 km
Highfield Pavillion Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
2.53 km
N & N Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 16, 2021
2.64 km
Holme Lea-HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
2.68 km
Stamford Court-HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
2.68 km
Fox Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
2.69 km
Prayosha Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2021
2.69 km
Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
2.7 km
Kiddi Day Kare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
2.73 km
G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
2.77 km
Ridge Hill WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
2.77 km
Elan Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2008
2.8 km
Little Munchkins Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 8, 2015
2.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 8XH - Data from Apr 2022

Alton Close Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Exmoor Close Bus Stop/Station 173 m
St David's Close Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Exeter Drive Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Sherwood Close Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Market Hall Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Old Square Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Stamford Street Taxi Rank 2.38 km
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.15 km
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Stalybridge Rail Station Rail 3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.28 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 8XH - Data from Dec 2021

Broadoak Clough Valley 303 m
Greenhurst Clough Valley 723 m
Timperley Clough Valley 819 m
Holden Clough Valley 844 m
Rabbit Clough Valley 907 m
Lower Alt Hill Hill Or Mountain 956 m
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 994 m
Downshaw Clough Valley 1.08 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 1.19 km
Knott Hill Reservoir Inland Water 1.28 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 1.33 km
Rocher Vale Valley 1.43 km
The Rock Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Deanshut Clough Valley 1.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 8XH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.9 Mbps 47.4 Mbps 65.54 Mbps
Upload 11.6 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.3 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 337,648 kWh - mean 17,771 kWh : median 15,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 64,938 kWh - mean 3,418 kWh : median 3,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL6 8XH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50802400
Longitude -2.08479000
OS Easting 394474
OS Northing 0401263
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19627
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000008
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 E33005726
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tameside 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tameside 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1