The postcode OL6 8XW is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 8XW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 8XW 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 8XW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to OL6 8XW is Peterborough Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gambrel Bank Road and is 265 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.57 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.5 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 8XW (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 8XW is Pyramid Snooker Hall and is 2.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Muffins and is 2.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL6 8XW 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 8XW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 8XW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 8XW
| 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 8XW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 524 m |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 717 m |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 830 m |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 830 m | |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 857 m |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 923 m |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 1.3 km |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.5 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Lawrence House | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.84 km |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 8XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 2.73 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 2.73 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 8XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Gambrel Bank Road | 265 m | |
| Timperley Road | 281 m | |
| The Waterhouse | 290 m | |
| Wilshaw Grove | 322 m | |
| The Waterhouse | 325 m | |
| Market Hall | 1.78 km | |
| Old Square | 1.86 km | |
| Stamford Street | 1.91 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.57 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.57 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.57 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.51 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 19.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 8XW - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 96 m |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 257 m |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 454 m |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.05 km |
| Wester Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 1.56 km |
| The Rock | 1.94 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 8XW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 36.5 Mbps | 59.49 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 12.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.4 | 7.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL6 8XW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50441100 |
| Longitude | -2.09568300 |
| OS Easting | 393751 |
| OS Northing | 0400862 |
| 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 |