The OL6 9QX postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OL6 9QX area, explore the OL6 9QX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OL6 9QX area, visit the OL6 9QX House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL6 |
| Ward | Ashton St Michael's |
| 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 St Michael's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 912 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Tameside General Store, Retailers - Other
Address: Tameside General Store, 44 Curzon Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9QX
The nearest places is Hurst Brook(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Leam Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne(0.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(11.99 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | OL6 9RL (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9JJ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| The Heys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9NS (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL6 8JS (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Tameside College0, Good | 16-99 | OL6 6NX (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9HU (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 6NN (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Inspire AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 9RU (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8YG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| West Hill SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK15 1LX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BroadoakPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL6 8QG (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Silver Springs Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK15 1EA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Christopher's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | OL6 9DP (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL7 9DD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Great Academy AshtonSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL6 8RF (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Laycock SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-17 | OL6 8RF (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Arlies Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK15 1HQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SK16 4JS (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GORDON STREET MEDICAL CENTRE(0.05 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| gordon street medical centreActivegordon street med.ctr., 171 mossley road, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613305104 | OL6 6NE |
| stamford houseActivestamford house, 2 princess street, ashton-under-lyne, lancashire | 01613440803 | OL6 9QH |
| 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 |
| ashton gp serviceActiveashton primary care ctr., old street,st petersfield, ashton under lyne, lancashire | 01613427050 | OL6 7SR |
The population of OL69QX is 316 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 143 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 66.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (287), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (270).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (108), followed by No religion (99).
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 (54) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (42), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (429), and 196 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1313) and Middle East and Asia (290).