The OL6 6DJ 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 Multiethnic urban high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Subway, Takeaway Shop
Address: Unit 3a, 102 Wellington Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6DJ
Poundstretcher, Retailers - Other
Address: Poundstretcher, 104 Wellington Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6DJ
Buzz Bingo, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Gala Bingo, 108 Wellington Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6DJ
The nearest places is Crowhill(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ashton Interchange(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(11.42 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 7DU (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Greater Manchester Alternative ProvisionSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ol6 7hw (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Safe Start EducationSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL6 7ST (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The Limes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL7 9DU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9NA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SK16 4JS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL7 9ND (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Ashton West End Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 0BJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHTON MEDICAL GROUP(0.39 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 |
| ashton gp serviceActiveashton primary care ctr., old street,st petersfield, ashton under lyne, lancashire | 01613427050 | OL6 7SR |
| albion medical practiceActivealbion medical practice, 1 albion street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01612148710 | OL6 6HF |
| waterloo medical centreActivewaterloo medical centre, 1 dunkerley street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613307087 | OL7 9EJ |
| stamford houseActivestamford house, 2 princess street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613440803 | OL6 9QH |
| gordon street medical centreActivegordon street med.ctr., 171 mossley road, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613305104 | OL6 6NE |
| west end medical centreActivewest end medical centre, 98-102 stockport road, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613395488 | OL7 0LH |
| 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 |
The population of OL66DJ is 543 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 Pakistani with a total of 237 people, followed by White: English with a total of 124.
Regarding education, 188 adults have Does not apply, while 60 have Level 3.
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 Muslim (354), followed by No religion (80).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (102) followed by Routine occupations (54), and Full-time students (39).
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).