The OL6 6AQ postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL6 |
| Ward | St Peter's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ashton Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Tameside |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Tameside |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St Peter's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 547 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Eat, drink and be merry.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Caprinos Pizza, Takeaway Shop
Address: Caprinos Pizza, 13 George Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6AQ
Rolling Chef, Takeaway Shop
Address: Rolling Chef, 8 George Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6AQ
Crepe Factory, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Crepe Factory, 14 George Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6AQ
Bar 15, Pub, NightClub
Address: Bar 15, 3 George Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6AQ
The nearest places is Botany(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Old Square(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.22 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(11.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.30 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Safe Start EducationSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL6 7ST (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SK16 4JS (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Greater Manchester Alternative ProvisionSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ol6 7hw (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 7DU (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Limes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL7 9DU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Ashton West End Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 0BJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Ravensfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK16 4JG (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9NA (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHTON MEDICAL GROUP(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ashton medical groupActivechapel house, chapel street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613309880 | OL6 6EW |
| albion medical practiceActivealbion medical practice, 1 albion street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01612148710 | OL6 6HF |
| ashton gp serviceActiveashton primary care ctr., old street,st petersfield, ashton under lyne, lancashire | 01613427050 | OL6 7SR |
| gordon street medical centreActivegordon street med.ctr., 171 mossley road, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613305104 | OL6 6NE |
| stamford houseActivestamford house, 2 princess street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613440803 | OL6 9QH |
| king street medical centreActiveking street medical ctr., 96-98 king street, dukinfield, cheshire | 01613301142 | SK16 4JZ |
| town hall surgeryActivetown hall surgery, 112 king street, dukinfield, cheshire | 01613302125 | SK16 4LD |
| west end medical centreActivewest end medical centre, 98-102 stockport road, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613395488 | OL7 0LH |
| dukinfield medical practiceActivedukinfield medical pract, 20-22 concord way, dukinfield, cheshire | 01613436382 | SK16 4DB |
| waterloo medical centreActivewaterloo medical centre, 1 dunkerley street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613307087 | OL7 9EJ |
The population of OL66AQ is 445 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2590), Between 25 to 34 (1790), and Between 35 to 44 (1666).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 232 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 63.
Regarding education, 108 adults have No qualifications, while 57 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (391), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (326).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (157), followed by Christian (140).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (96) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (52), and Semi-routine occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (495), and 222 adults mentioned they are Other.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1520) and Middle East and Asia (419).