The OL6 8ST postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL6 8ST area, explore the OL6 8ST Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL6 8ST area, visit the OL6 8ST House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL6 |
| Ward | St Peter's |
| 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 | St Peter's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4627 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Constrained renters / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hurst Knoll(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wrigley Street(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(11.66 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 (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.37 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| The Limes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL7 9DU (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 7DU (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Greater Manchester Alternative ProvisionSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | ol6 7hw (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Waterloo Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9NA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL7 9ND (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Safe Start EducationSecondary, Good | 11-16 | OL6 7ST (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SK16 4JS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Laycock SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-17 | OL6 8RF (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Great Academy AshtonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL6 8RF (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Ashton West End Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 0BJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHTON MEDICAL GROUP(0.39 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
The population of OL68ST is 242 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 206 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 57 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (271), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (252).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (123), followed by No religion (97).
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 (40) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (433), and 297 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1301) and Middle East and Asia (180).