The postcode OL6 9QH is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 9QH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL6 9QH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9QH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to OL6 9QH is Princess Street which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Road and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.3 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 9QH (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 local pub for residents of OL6 9QH is Fox Tavern and is 1.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Longlife Fish And Chips and is 1.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 95.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% 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 1.5 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 9QH 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 9QH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 9QH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 9QH
| 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 9QH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 272 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 378 m |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 544 m |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 548 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 645 m | |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 651 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 695 m | |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 775 m |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 1.18 km |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 1.38 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 9QH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 1.17 km | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| BP Service Station (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| Ridge Hill WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 1.28 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 1.28 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Kiddi Day Kare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 1.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 9QH - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Road | 69 m | |
| Post Office | 84 m | |
| Leam Street | 104 m | |
| Mossley Road | 124 m | |
| Mossley Road | 128 m | |
| Market Hall | 925 m | |
| Old Square | 1.06 km | |
| Stamford Street | 1.22 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.34 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.34 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.35 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 19.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 9QH - Data from Dec 2021
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Primrose Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 1.86 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.06 km |
| New Covert | 2.23 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Wester Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Little Bankfield Clough | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Newton Moor | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL6 9QH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 95.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 36 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% | 18.5 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2% | 100% | 101.2 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98% | 98% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL6 9QH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49364700 |
| Longitude | -2.07864200 |
| OS Easting | 394880 |
| OS Northing | 0399663 |
| 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: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |