The postcode OL6 9RL is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL6 9RL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL6 9RL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 9RL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL6 9RL is Witham Street which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tameside General Hosp and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.46 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to OL6 9RL (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 9RL is Fox Tavern and is 972 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 995 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2021.
Policing for OL6 9RL 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 9RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL6 9RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL6 9RL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL6 9RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 0 m |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 577 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 582 m |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 671 m |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 700 m | |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 730 m |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 816 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 819 m | |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 890 m |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 982 m |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 1.34 km |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.54 km | |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Great Academy Ashton | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Samuel Laycock School | Special school | 11-17 | 1.61 km | |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL6 9RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 805 m | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 822 m | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 822 m | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 827 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 890 m | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 921 m | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 972 m | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 972 m | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 982 m | |
| BP Service Station (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 995 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 995 m | |
| G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 1 km | |
| Ridge Hill WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1 km | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| Argento | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL6 9RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Tameside General Hosp | 77 m | |
| Tameside General Hosp | 97 m | |
| Mossley Road | 146 m | |
| Mossley Road | 149 m | |
| Wigmore Street | 163 m | |
| Market Hall | 1.03 km | |
| Old Square | 1.15 km | |
| Stamford Street | 1.31 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.46 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.51 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.51 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.37 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 19.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL6 9RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 1.94 km | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.06 km |
| New Covert | 2.29 km | |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Hough Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Rabbit Clough | Valley | 2.71 km |
| Newton Moor | 2.76 km | |
| Wester Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Lower Alt Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 2.9 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49206700 |
| Longitude | -2.07550400 |
| OS Easting | 395088 |
| OS Northing | 0399487 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban 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 | E33005741 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |