The postcode OL6 9DJ is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 9DJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 9DJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9DJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to OL6 9DJ is Highfield Glen which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Ladysmith and is 213 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.43 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 1.78 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 9DJ (for ages 11 and under) is Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of OL6 9DJ is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 1.11 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 760 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL6 9DJ 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 9DJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 9DJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 9DJ
| 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 9DJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 208 m | |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 444 m |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 654 m |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 848 m |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 919 m |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 1.36 km | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.54 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 9DJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 654 m | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 752 m | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 760 m | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 760 m | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 919 m | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Heyrod Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 1.32 km | |
| Elan Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2008 | 1.4 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Heyrod Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Appleyards Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Heyrod Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.51 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 1.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 9DJ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Ladysmith | 213 m | |
| Rose Hill Road | 216 m | |
| Kingsley Close | 228 m | |
| Kingsley Close | 233 m | |
| Rose Hill Road | 233 m | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 1.89 km | |
| Market Hall | 2.11 km | |
| Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank | 2.14 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.43 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.48 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.48 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.53 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 20.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 9DJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 891 m | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 1.07 km |
| New Covert | 1.18 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Primrose Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Scout Green | 2.04 km | |
| Willow Lake | 2.08 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Turner Dingle | Valley | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 9DJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.4 Mbps | 78.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.3 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.9% | 100% | 59.4 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.1% | 94.1% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for OL6 9DJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50045000 |
| Longitude | -2.06480000 |
| OS Easting | 395799 |
| OS Northing | 0400419 |
| 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: 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 | E33005731 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |