The OL6 8BW postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL6 |
| Ward | Ashton Hurst |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ashton North |
| 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 Hurst |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19627 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lily Lanes(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lily Lanes(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(1.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Damian's RC Science CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | OL6 8BH (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Holden Clough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8XN (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Laycock SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-17 | OL6 8RF (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Great Academy AshtonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL6 8RF (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Christopher's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL6 9DP (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Lawrence HouseSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL6 8AJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8YG (0.85 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of OL68BW is 324 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (922), Between 55 to 64 (867), and Between 65 to 74 (783).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 189 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 53.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (237), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (176).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (60).
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 (61) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (361), and 322 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (992) and Middle East and Asia (159).