The OL6 8RU postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL6 8RU area, explore the OL6 8RU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL6 8RU area, visit the OL6 8RU House Prices
| 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 | 1765 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holebottom(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Coronation Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Great Academy AshtonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL6 8RF (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Laycock SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-17 | OL6 8RF (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Holden Clough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8XN (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Christopher's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL6 9DP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Damian's RC Science CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | OL6 8BH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL7 9ND (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9NA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8YG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Limes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL7 9DU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Inspire AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9RU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STAMFORD HOUSE(0.69 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 |
| waterloo medical centreActivewaterloo medical centre, 1 dunkerley street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613307087 | OL7 9EJ |
| 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 OL68RU is 339 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 285 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 93 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (194), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (163).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (170), followed by Christian (126).
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 (58) followed by Semi-routine occupations (49), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (402), and 136 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1326) and Middle East and Asia (117).