The OL6 8HQ postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL6 8HQ area, explore the OL6 8HQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL6 8HQ area, visit the OL6 8HQ House Prices
| 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 | 1913 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hurst(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Palace Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.39 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 (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Inspire AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9RU (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8YG (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Great Academy AshtonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL6 8RF (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Laycock SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-17 | OL6 8RF (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.58 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Damian's RC Science CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | OL6 8BH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Holden Clough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8XN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Silver Springs Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK15 1EA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Arlies Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK15 1HQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| West Hill SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK15 1LX (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.99 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 |
The population of OL68HQ is 591 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 392 people, followed by African with a total of 66.
Regarding education, 128 adults have No qualifications, while 71 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (275), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (255), followed by No religion (232).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (90) followed by Routine occupations (75), and Semi-routine occupations (56).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (489), and 219 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1617) and Middle East and Asia (169).