The postcode OL6 9HX is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 9HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 9HX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 9HX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to OL6 9HX is Hillgate Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holden Street and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 659 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 471 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 9HX (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England Primary School. 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 9HX is Tame Valley Hotel and is 1.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Tasty and is 1.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL6 9HX 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 9HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 9HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 9HX
| 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 9HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 101 m | |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 267 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 268 m |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 389 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 569 m | |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 719 m |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 756 m | |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 845 m |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 937 m |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.16 km | |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Waterloo Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.35 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.44 km |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 1.49 km | |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 9HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 1 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 1.25 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| Tame Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.47 km | |
| Kitchen King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| Lucky 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Pyramid Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| S Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.47 km | |
| Spice World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 1.47 km | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 1.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 9HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Holden Street | 98 m | |
| Holden Street | 116 m | |
| Whitworth Close | 233 m | |
| Whitworth Close | 254 m | |
| Lord Street | 267 m | |
| Market Hall | 443 m | |
| Old Square | 568 m | |
| Stamford Street | 696 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 659 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 703 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 703 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 471 m | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.84 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 9HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 1.99 km |
| Boodle Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.32 km | |
| Primrose Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.63 km |
| New Covert | 2.69 km | |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 9HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.8 Mbps | 42.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 9.4 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% | 17.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.6 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL6 9HX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49264200 |
| Longitude | -2.08819600 |
| OS Easting | 394246 |
| OS Northing | 0399552 |
| 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 St Michael's |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young 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 | E33005732 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |