The OL6 8PS postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| 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 Outer city hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hurst Knoll(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Miller Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.01 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Laycock SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-17 | OL6 8RF (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Great Academy AshtonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL6 8RF (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Christopher's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL6 9DP (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Limes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL7 9DU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9NA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL7 9ND (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Holden Clough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8XN (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Inspire AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9RU (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 7DU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8YG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Greater Manchester Alternative ProvisionSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ol6 7hw (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Damian's RC Science CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | OL6 8BH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Safe Start EducationSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL6 7ST (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STAMFORD HOUSE(0.51 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 |
| ashton gp serviceActiveashton primary care ctr., old street,st petersfield, ashton under lyne, lancashire | 01613427050 | OL6 7SR |
The population of OL68PS is 270 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 216 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 73 adults have No qualifications, while 29 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 (123), followed by No religion (100).
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 (44) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and 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).