Postcode OL6 9HY (Tameside)

Map showing OL6 9HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL6 9HY is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 9HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL6 9HY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 9HY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to OL6 9HY is Cowper Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holden Street and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 619 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 431 m away.

The closest primary school to OL6 9HY (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 9HY is Tame Valley Hotel and is 1.41 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 1.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL6 9HY 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL6 9HY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL6 9HY, and the approximate distance away.

Cowper Street 11 m
Tramway Road 50 m
Westbury Street 55 m
Mount Pleasant Street 60 m
Romney Street 71 m
Hillgate Street 81 m
Back Water Street 118 m
Melbourne Street South 133 m
Cowhill Lane 145 m
Albemarle Street 151 m
Hurst Brook Close 152 m
Egerton Street 153 m
Melbourne Street North 170 m
Clarence Road 172 m
Canterbury Street 178 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL6 9HY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL6 9HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Church of England Primary School 66 m
The Heys Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
252 m
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Good
(July 13, 2016)
299 m
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
445 m
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne 538 m
Tameside College Good
(April 27, 2018)
699 m
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 747 m
Ashton Sixth Form College Outstanding
(January 21, 2020)
865 m
Oasis Academy Broadoak Good
(September 15, 2021)
985 m
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision Requires improvement
(December 6, 2018)
1.06 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.08 km
Safe Start Education 1.11 km
The Limes School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.15 km
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.19 km
Waterloo Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.36 km
Inspire Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.44 km
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
1.46 km
Great Academy Ashton Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.55 km
Samuel Laycock School 1.55 km
St Christopher's RC Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2007)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 9HY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kiddi Day Kare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
949 m
Round The Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
1.14 km
Good Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 16, 2018
1.15 km
B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
1.16 km
Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
1.19 km
Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
1.19 km
Ironworks Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
1.25 km
The Dukinfield Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.3 km
Park Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
1.41 km
Tame Valley Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.41 km
Coffee Lounge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.41 km
Kitchen King Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
1.41 km
Lucky 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
1.41 km
Pyramid Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
1.41 km
S Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.41 km
Spice World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
1.41 km
Wazs Convenience Store - Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
1.41 km
Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.42 km
Sweet Treats By Vicky Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km
Family Shopper Retailers - other 4
Good
July 10, 2018
1.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 9HY - Data from Apr 2022

Holden Street Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Holden Street Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Lord Street Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Crickets Lane Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Glebe Street Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Market Hall Taxi Rank 388 m
Old Square Taxi Rank 512 m
Stamford Street Taxi Rank 641 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 619 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 664 m
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 664 m
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Rail 431 m
Stalybridge Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Guide Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 18.78 km
Terminal Three Access Air 18.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 9HY - Data from Dec 2021

Timperley Clough Valley 1.35 km
Downshaw Clough Valley 1.49 km
Broadoak Clough Valley 1.74 km
Holden Clough Valley 1.89 km
Greenhurst Clough Valley 2.05 km
Boodle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Knott Hill Reservoir Inland Water 2.37 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Wester Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Lower Alt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Rabbit Clough Valley 2.69 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Little Bankfield Clough Valley 2.76 km
Bankfield Clough Valley 2.77 km
Wood Park Clough Valley 2.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 9HY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78 Mbps 70 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.4 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 361,258 kWh - mean 11,289 kWh : median 10,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL6 9HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49218400
Longitude -2.08854200
OS Easting 394223
OS Northing 0399501
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1869
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000008
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
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 E33005742
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tameside 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tameside 007A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2