The OL6 6UZ postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL6 6UZ area, explore the OL6 6UZ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL6 6UZ area, visit the OL6 6UZ 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 | 10559 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Households in terraces and flats / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Fuel 4 Fun, Other Catering Premises
Address: Unit 7 Plantation Ind Estate, Whitelands Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6UZ
The nearest places is Cockbrook(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is River Mill(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(11.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SK16 4JS (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Ravensfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK16 4JG (0.72 mi) | Details |
| West Hill SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK15 1LX (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Safe Start EducationSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL6 7ST (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary School, DukinfieldPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK16 5JA (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Trinity SchoolAll Through, None | 3-16 | SK15 1SH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Greater Manchester Alternative ProvisionSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ol6 7hw (0.89 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK16 5AP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 7DU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ALBION MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.43 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 |
| dukinfield medical practiceActivedukinfield medical pract, 20-22 concord way, dukinfield, cheshire | 01613436382 | SK16 4DB |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| st. andrew's house surgeryActivestalybridge resource ctr, the old sch,2 waterloo rd, stalybridge | 01613383181 | SK15 2AU |
The population of OL66UZ is 276 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 236 people, followed by Indian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
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 (136), followed by No religion (106).
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 (60) followed by Small employers and own account workers (32), and Intermediate occupations (29).
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).