The OL6 7SW postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL6 7SW area, explore the OL6 7SW Crime Rates page.
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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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West End(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Old Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(11.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Start EducationSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL6 7ST (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Greater Manchester Alternative ProvisionSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ol6 7hw (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 7DU (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SK16 4JS (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Ashton West End Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 0BJ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| The Limes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL7 9DU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL7 0NB (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Ravensfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK16 4JG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9NA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL7 9ND (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHTON GP SERVICE(0.09 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ashton gp serviceActiveashton primary care ctr., old street,st petersfield, ashton under lyne, lancashire | 01613427050 | OL6 7SR |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ht practiceActive156 stockport road, ashton under lyne, lancashire | 01613427200 | OL7 0NW |
| waterloo medical centreActivewaterloo medical centre, 1 dunkerley street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613307087 | OL7 9EJ |
| 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 |
The population of OL67SW is 342 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 146 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 58.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 40 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 Christian (122), followed by No religion (98).
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 (47) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Small employers and own account workers (30).
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).