The postcode OL6 9PQ is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 9PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 9PQ 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 9PQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL6 9PQ is Botany Lane which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mount Pleasant Street and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 855 m away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 669 m away.
The closest primary school to OL6 9PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 13, 2016. 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 9PQ is Tame Valley Hotel and is 1.3 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 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL6 9PQ 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 9PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 9PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 9PQ
| 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 9PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 100 m |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 131 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 205 m | |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 425 m | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 439 m |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 526 m |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 615 m |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 993 m | |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.3 km | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| The Limes School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 1.47 km |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 1.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 9PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 988 m | |
| Good Tasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| Round The Twist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| B V Catering Limited at Barton Villa Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Waterfall Elior At Lyndhurst Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 1.25 km | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 1.27 km | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Tame Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| The Dukinfield Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Ironworks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.4 km | |
| Silvia Catering Solutions At Dukinfield Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 1.46 km | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 1.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 9PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mount Pleasant Street | 55 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Street | 67 m | |
| Mossley Road | 148 m | |
| Crickets Lane | 201 m | |
| Halfway House | 209 m | |
| Market Hall | 496 m | |
| Old Square | 632 m | |
| Stamford Street | 786 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 855 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 901 m | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 902 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 669 m | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.94 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 19.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 9PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2 km |
| Primrose Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.23 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.57 km | |
| New Covert | 2.61 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.84 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Newton Moor | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 9PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 84.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 21 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% | 20 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.9 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL6 9PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49201500 |
| Longitude | -2.08477300 |
| OS Easting | 394473 |
| OS Northing | 0399482 |
| 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: 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 |