The OL6 9BJ 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 | 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 Hurst |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5599 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Aspiring urban households / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hazelhurst(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Matlock Avenue(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mossley (Grtr Manchester)(1.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Methodist Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8YG (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Arlies Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK15 1HQ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Inspire AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9RU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Christopher's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL6 9DP (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Damian's RC Science CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | OL6 8BH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Silver Springs Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK15 1EA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Laycock SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-17 | OL6 8RF (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Great Academy AshtonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL6 8RF (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Holden Clough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8XN (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.99 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of OL69BJ is 377 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 306 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (306), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (170), followed by Christian (160).
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 (59) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (44), and Semi-routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (432), and 268 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1498) and Middle East and Asia (83).