The postcode OL6 9AS is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. OL6 9AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 9AS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 9AS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to OL6 9AS is Abbeydale Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grange Park Avenue and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.34 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 9AS (for ages 11 and under) is Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of OL6 9AS is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 1.57 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 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.9% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL6 9AS 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 9AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 9AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 9AS
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 9AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 395 m | |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 404 m |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 730 m |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 775 m |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 918 m |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 918 m | |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.53 km |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 25, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 9AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 1.76 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Elan Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2008 | 1.86 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.93 km | |
| Heyrod Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.94 km | |
| Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 1.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 9AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Grange Park Avenue | 111 m | |
| Grange Park Avenue | 128 m | |
| Weymouth Road | 182 m | |
| Weymouth Road | 185 m | |
| Hurst Cemetery | 346 m | |
| Market Hall | 2.12 km | |
| Old Square | 2.25 km | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 2.32 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.34 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.38 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.38 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.56 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 20.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 9AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 586 m |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 612 m | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 796 m |
| New Covert | 981 m | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Primrose Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Rocher Vale | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.19 km |
| The Rock | 2.21 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 9AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.3 Mbps | 58.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 38.1% | 100% | 63.4 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 61.9% | 61.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL6 9AS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50364700 |
| Longitude | -2.06997600 |
| OS Easting | 395456 |
| OS Northing | 0400775 |
| 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: 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 | E33005731 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |