The OL6 6LS postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL6 6LS area, explore the OL6 6LS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL6 6LS area, visit the OL6 6LS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL6 |
| Ward | Ashton St Michael's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ashton East |
| 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 | Ashton St Michael's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1869 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ashton-under-Lyne(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crickets Lane(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(11.67 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.12 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SK16 4JS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Safe Start EducationSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL6 7ST (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Greater Manchester Alternative ProvisionSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ol6 7hw (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 7DU (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| West Hill SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK15 1LX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Inspire AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9RU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Limes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL7 9DU (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ALBION MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.12 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 OL66LS is 478 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1385), Between 25 to 34 (1145), and Between 35 to 44 (1022).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 347 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 91 adults have No qualifications, while 77 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (276), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (221).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (220), followed by Christian (162).
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 (82) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62), and Routine occupations (61).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (413), and 214 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1340) and Middle East and Asia (317).