The OL6 8DU postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL6 8DU area, explore the OL6 8DU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL6 8DU area, visit the OL6 8DU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL6 |
| Ward | Ashton Hurst |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Smallshaw |
| 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 | 537 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hurst(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rowley Street(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.81 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.34 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 (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Great Academy AshtonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL6 8RF (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Laycock SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-17 | OL6 8RF (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Holden Clough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8XN (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8YG (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Inspire AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9RU (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Damian's RC Science CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | OL6 8BH (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL7 9ND (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9NA (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STAMFORD HOUSE(0.52 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 OL68DU is 240 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1729), Between 25 to 34 (1092), and Between 35 to 44 (1072).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 178 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 79 adults have No qualifications, while 27 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (229), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (208).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (126), followed by No religion (70).
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 (49) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (38), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (348), and 208 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1222) and Middle East and Asia (96).