The OL6 8NW postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL6 8NW area, explore the OL6 8NW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL6 8NW area, visit the OL6 8NW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL6 |
| Ward | St Peter's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ashton Central |
| 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 | St Peter's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 547 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Botany(0.44 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ashton Under Lyne(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(11.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 7DU (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Greater Manchester Alternative ProvisionSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ol6 7hw (0.38 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Safe Start EducationSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL6 7ST (0.47 mi) | Details |
| The Limes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL7 9DU (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9NA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SK16 4JS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL7 9ND (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Ashton West End Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 0BJ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHTON MEDICAL GROUP(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ashton medical groupActivechapel house, chapel street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613309880 | OL6 6EW |
| albion medical practiceActivealbion medical practice, 1 albion street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01612148710 | OL6 6HF |
| ashton gp serviceActiveashton primary care ctr., old street,st petersfield, ashton under lyne, lancashire | 01613427050 | OL6 7SR |
| waterloo medical centreActivewaterloo medical centre, 1 dunkerley street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613307087 | OL7 9EJ |
| 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 |
| west end medical centreActivewest end medical centre, 98-102 stockport road, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613395488 | OL7 0LH |
| king street medical centreActiveking street medical ctr., 96-98 king street, dukinfield, cheshire | 01613301142 | SK16 4JZ |
| town hall surgeryActivetown hall surgery, 112 king street, dukinfield, cheshire | 01613302125 | SK16 4LD |
The population of OL68NW is 543 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2590), Between 25 to 34 (1790), and Between 35 to 44 (1666).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 237 people, followed by White: English with a total of 124.
Regarding education, 188 adults have Does not apply, while 60 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (391), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (326).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (354), followed by No religion (80).
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 (102) followed by Routine occupations (54), and Full-time students (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (495), and 222 adults mentioned they are Other.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1520) and Middle East and Asia (419).