The OL6 8EP postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL6 8EP area, explore the OL6 8EP Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL6 8EP area, visit the OL6 8EP 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 | 12599 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Asian traits / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hurst(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mackeson Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.78 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Inspire AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9RU (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8YG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Christopher's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL6 9DP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Silver Springs Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK15 1EA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| West Hill SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK15 1LX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Arlies Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK15 1HQ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Great Academy AshtonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL6 8RF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Laycock SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-17 | OL6 8RF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Damian's RC Science CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | OL6 8BH (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Holden Clough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8XN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STAMFORD HOUSE(0.16 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 |
| st. andrew's house surgeryActivestalybridge resource ctr, the old sch,2 waterloo rd, stalybridge | 01613383181 | SK15 2AU |
The population of OL68EP is 536 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 361 people, followed by Indian with a total of 48.
Regarding education, 125 adults have Does not apply, while 71 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (432), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (253), followed by No religion (177).
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 (89) followed by Intermediate occupations (67), and Routine occupations (67).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (679), and 261 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1542) and Middle East and Asia (183).