The OL6 6LR postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL6 6LR area, explore the OL6 6LR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL6 6LR area, visit the OL6 6LR House Prices
| 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 Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ashton-under-Lyne(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crickets Lane(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.32 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(11.63 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 (0.10 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.10 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SK16 4JS (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Safe Start EducationSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL6 7ST (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Greater Manchester Alternative ProvisionSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ol6 7hw (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 7DU (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| West Hill SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK15 1LX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Limes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL7 9DU (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Inspire AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9RU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Ravensfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK16 4JG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ALBION MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| albion medical practiceActivealbion medical practice, 1 albion street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01612148710 | OL6 6HF |
| ashton medical groupActivechapel house, chapel street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613309880 | OL6 6EW |
| 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 |
| ashton gp serviceActiveashton primary care ctr., old street,st petersfield, ashton under lyne, lancashire | 01613427050 | OL6 7SR |
| 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 |
| 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 OL66LR 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).