The postcode OL6 8XT is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in November 2003.OL6 8XT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL6 8XT 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 8XT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to OL6 8XT is Glendon Crescent which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Waterhouse and is 265 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.91 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 8XT (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 8XT is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 2.99 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 2.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Policing for OL6 8XT 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 8XT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 8XT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 8XT
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | November 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL6 8XT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 792 m |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 796 m |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 818 m |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 818 m | |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 959 m |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.13 km |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 1.34 km |
| Lawrence House | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.51 km |
| Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.99 km | |
| The Hathershaw College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 8XT - 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 | 2.61 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.87 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 2.88 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 2.91 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 3.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 8XT - Data from Apr 2022
| The Waterhouse | 265 m | |
| The Waterhouse | 277 m | |
| Rochester Close | 292 m | |
| Sherwood Close | 333 m | |
| Camberwell Drive | 503 m | |
| Market Hall | 2.11 km | |
| Old Square | 2.2 km | |
| Stamford Street | 2.25 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.91 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.91 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.91 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.79 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 8XT - Data from Dec 2021
| Holden Clough | Valley | 173 m |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 418 m |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 485 m |
| Wester Hill | 742 m | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 984 m |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Boodle Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 1.43 km |
| The Rock | 1.62 km | |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50746800 |
| Longitude | -2.09534300 |
| OS Easting | 393774 |
| OS Northing | 0401202 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | 5A2 |