The OL6 8DS 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 | 6305 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holebottom(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oakfield Avenue(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL6 9DP (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Great Academy AshtonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL6 8RF (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Laycock SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-17 | OL6 8RF (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Holden Clough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8XN (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Damian's RC Science CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | OL6 8BH (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8YG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Inspire AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9RU (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STAMFORD HOUSE(0.60 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stamford houseActivestamford house, 2 princess street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613440803 | OL6 9QH |
| gordon street medical centreActivegordon street med.ctr., 171 mossley road, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613305104 | OL6 6NE |
| 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 |
| waterloo medical centreActivewaterloo medical centre, 1 dunkerley street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613307087 | OL7 9EJ |
The population of OL68DS is 365 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 290 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 116 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (266), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (171), followed by No religion (131).
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 Routine occupations (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (403), and 298 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1415) and Middle East and Asia (72).