The OL6 6UJ postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| 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 | 10559 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Households in terraces and flats / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tame Valley(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is New Mill(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(11.32 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SK16 4JS (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.38 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Ravensfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK16 4JG (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Safe Start EducationSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL6 7ST (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Greater Manchester Alternative ProvisionSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ol6 7hw (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary School, DukinfieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK16 5JA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 7DU (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| West Hill SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK15 1LX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK16 5AP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Trinity SchoolAll Through, None | 3-16 | SK15 1SH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHTON MEDICAL GROUP(0.42 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 |
| town hall surgeryActivetown hall surgery, 112 king street, dukinfield, cheshire | 01613302125 | SK16 4LD |
| king street medical centreActiveking street medical ctr., 96-98 king street, dukinfield, cheshire | 01613301142 | SK16 4JZ |
| dukinfield medical practiceActivedukinfield medical pract, 20-22 concord way, dukinfield, cheshire | 01613436382 | SK16 4DB |
| 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 |
| west end medical centreActivewest end medical centre, 98-102 stockport road, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613395488 | OL7 0LH |
The population of OL66UJ is 331 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 267 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 36.
Regarding education, 68 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (396), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (295).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (171), followed by No religion (101).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50) followed by Small employers and own account workers (42), and Routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (567), and 294 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1623) and Middle East and Asia (87).