The OL6 8HB postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL6 |
| Ward | Ashton St Michael's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hurst Cross |
| 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 | 4698 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Households in terraces and flats / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hurst(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is New Lees Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Christopher's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL6 9DP (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Laycock SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-17 | OL6 8RF (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Great Academy AshtonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL6 8RF (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Inspire AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9RU (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8YG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Holden Clough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8XN (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Damian's RC Science CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | OL6 8BH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL7 9ND (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9NA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| The Limes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL7 9DU (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Silver Springs Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK15 1EA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STAMFORD HOUSE(0.38 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 OL68HB is 265 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 (1826), Between 25 to 34 (1212), and Between 35 to 44 (1169).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 201 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 56 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (272), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (249).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (128), 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 Routine occupations (36) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32), and Semi-routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (470), and 229 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1305) and Middle East and Asia (127).