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OL6 8BQ - Overview

Postcode OL6 8BQ
Date of introduction Jan - 1980
Date of retirement N/A
Parish name Tameside, unparished area
Ward name Ashton Hurst
County name (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
Region North West
UK Country name England
Local authority Tameside
Parliamentary name Ashton-under-Lyne
County Electoral Division
European Electoral Region North West
NHS England Region
Standard Statistical Region North West
Travel to Work Area Manchester
Primary Care Trust Tameside and Glossop
Built-up Area
Built-up Area Sub-division
Local Enterprise Partnership Greater Manchester
Police Force Area Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance Greater Manchester
Integrated Care Board NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 01Y
Census Area Statistics ward Ashton Hurst
2005 ‘Statistical’ ward Ashton Hurst
International Territorial Level 1 North West (England)
International Territorial Level 2 Greater Manchester
International Territorial Level 3 Greater Manchester South East
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Manchester
National Park Name England (non-National Park)

OL6 8BQ - Map and Location information

Easting 394948
Northing 0400947
Latitude 53.5051880
Longitude -2.0776379

OL6 8BQ - 2011 Census Data

2011 Census Super Group Suburbanites
2011 Census Group Semi-detached suburbia
2011 Census Sub Group Multi-ethnic suburbia
2011 Census MSOA Tameside 002
2011 Census LSOA Tameside 002A
2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup Metro suburbs
2011 Census Workplace Zone Group Professional home-workers in outer suburbs
2011 Rural Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Member of Parliament (MP) for OL6 8BQ

Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP
    Angela Rayner
  • Name: Angela Rayner
  • Party: Labour
  • Constituency: Ashton-under-Lyne
  • Start Date: 07-05-2015

Recent crimes reported nearby OL6 8BQ.

Our data shows a total of 1 crimes nearby to OL6 8BQ, from Jan 2022 to Dec 2024. We report "nearby" crimes as those in the same 2011 Census LSOA area. OL6 8BQ is in the Tameside 002A LSOA area. The table below therefore reflects all recent crimes in that area.
The location information contained in the crimes data is approximate for privacy purposes.
Note: LSOA areas are "lower layer super output areas". A Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA) is a geographic area. Lower Layer Super Output Areas are a geographic hierarchy designed to improve the reporting of small area statistics in England and Wales. In Northern Ireland these zones are referred to as Super Output Areas. In Scotland the areas are known as Data Zones. There are 32,844 Lower Super Output Areas in England, 890 Super Output Areas in Northern Ireland, 6,976 Data Zones in Scotland and 1,909 Lower Super Output Areas in Wales.
For reference LSOAs in England & Wales have an average population of approximately 1500 people or 650 households. This is an average and postcode OL6 8BQ ( LSOA Area - Tameside 002A ) may have differing population numbers.

Breakdown of recent crimes reported nearby OL6 8BQ .

Month Reported by Location Crime type Last outcome
Mar 2022 Derbyshire Constabulary On or near Petrol Station Other crime Status update unavailable

Schools nearby OL6 8BQ.

Our data contains 18 schools nearby the postcode OL6 8BQ. The schools listed are in the same postcode district as OL6 8BQ. e.g. We are displaying schools that have the postcode starting with OL6.
  • School name: The Heys Primary School
  • School type: Community school
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 3
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 210
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 232 (Boys: 128 / Girls: 104 )
  • Address: Whiteacre Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 9NS
  • Website: www.heys.tameside.sch.uk/
  • Telephone: 01613301847
  • School name: Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
  • School type: Voluntary controlled school
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 4
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 210
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 196 (Boys: 103 / Girls: 93 )
  • Address: Ladbrooke Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8JS
  • Website: www.hurstknollschool.org.uk
  • Telephone: 01613304049
  • School name: Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
  • School type: Voluntary aided school
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 3
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity:
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 238 (Boys: 117 / Girls: 121 )
  • Address: Kenyon Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 7DU
  • Website: http://www.holytrinity.tameside.sch.uk/
  • Telephone: 01613301065
  • School name: St Christopher's RC Primary School
  • School type: Voluntary aided school
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 3
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 240
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 248 (Boys: 119 / Girls: 129 )
  • Address: St Christopher's Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 9DP
  • Website: www.st-christophers.tameside.sch.uk
  • Telephone: 01613305880
  • School name: St Damian's RC Science College
  • School type: Voluntary aided school
  • Phase: Secondary
  • Lower age: 11
  • Upper age: 16
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 825
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 832 (Boys: 405 / Girls: 427 )
  • Address: Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH
  • Website: www.stdamians.co.uk
  • Telephone: 01613305974
  • School name: Tameside College
  • School type: Further education
  • Phase: 16 plus
  • Lower age: 16
  • Upper age: 99
  • Boarding provision:
  • Nursery provision: Not applicable
  • Sixth form provision: Not applicable
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity:
  • Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
  • Address: Beaufort Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6NX
  • Website:
  • Telephone: 01619086600
  • School name: Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
  • School type: Voluntary aided school
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 3
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 223
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 219 (Boys: 101 / Girls: 118 )
  • Address: Holden Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 9JJ
  • Website: www.ourladys.tameside.sch.uk/
  • Telephone: 01613309521
  • School name: Great Academy Ashton
  • School type: Academy sponsor led
  • Phase: Secondary
  • Lower age: 11
  • Upper age: 16
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Not applicable
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 1350
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1291 (Boys: 564 / Girls: 727 )
  • Address: Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF
  • Website: www.gaa.org.uk
  • Telephone: 01612419555
  • School name: Inspire Academy
  • School type: Academy sponsor led
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 3
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 420
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 444 (Boys: 229 / Girls: 215 )
  • Address: Mossley Road, Ashton Under Lyne, Tameside, OL6 9RU
  • Website: www.inspireacademyashton.org.uk
  • Telephone: 01613397822
  • School name: Oasis Academy Broadoak
  • School type: Academy converter
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 3
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 420
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 415 (Boys: 198 / Girls: 217 )
  • Address: Norman Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8QG
  • Website: https://www.oasisacademybroadoak.org/
  • Telephone: 01613303105
  • School name: Greater Manchester Alternative Provision
  • School type: Other independent special school
  • Phase: Not applicable
  • Lower age: 11
  • Upper age: 16
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Not applicable
  • Sixth form provision: Not applicable
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 30
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 23 (Boys: 9 / Girls: 14 )
  • Address: 87 Blandford Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Tameside, ol6 7hw
  • Website:
  • Telephone: 01614597447
  • School name: Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
  • School type: Academy converter
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 3
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 472
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 392 (Boys: 206 / Girls: 186 )
  • Address: Rose Hill Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8YG
  • Website: www.rosehillmethodistprimary.co.uk
  • Telephone: 01613438485
  • School name: Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne
  • School type: Academy converter
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 3
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 210
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 212 (Boys: 116 / Girls: 96 )
  • Address: Keppel Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 6NN
  • Website: www.pceps.co.uk/
  • Telephone: 01613436070
  • School name: Ashton Sixth Form College
  • School type: Academy 16-19 converter
  • Phase: 16 plus
  • Lower age: 16
  • Upper age: 19
  • Boarding provision:
  • Nursery provision: Not applicable
  • Sixth form provision: Not applicable
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity:
  • Number of pupils (at 20/01/2022): 0 (Boys: 0 / Girls: 0 )
  • Address: Darnton Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RL
  • Website: www.asfc.ac.uk
  • Telephone: 01613302330
  • School name: Safe Start School
  • School type: Other independent school
  • Phase: Not applicable
  • Lower age: 11
  • Upper age: 16
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 38
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 38 (Boys: 29 / Girls: 9 )
  • Address: 1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers, Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Greater Manchester, OL6 7ST
  • Website: https://www.safestarttameside.com
  • Telephone: 01615235444
  • School name: St James' Church of England Primary School
  • School type: Academy converter
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 3
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 210
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 229 (Boys: 119 / Girls: 110 )
  • Address: Romney Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 9HU
  • Website: www.st-james-ash.tameside.sch.uk/
  • Telephone: 01613302008
  • School name: Samuel Laycock School
  • School type: Academy special sponsor led
  • Phase: Not applicable
  • Lower age: 11
  • Upper age: 17
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Not applicable
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 180
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 228 (Boys: 167 / Girls: 61 )
  • Address: Broadoak Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF
  • Website: www.samuellaycockschool.org
  • Telephone: 01613441992
  • School name: Holden Clough Primary School
  • School type: Academy converter
  • Phase: Primary
  • Lower age: 3
  • Upper age: 11
  • Boarding provision: No boarders
  • Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
  • Genders: Mixed
  • School Capacity: 414
  • Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 342 (Boys: 181 / Girls: 161 )
  • Address: St. Albans Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8XN
  • Website: www.holdenclough.tameside.sch.uk/
  • Telephone: 01613305248

Historical House Sale Prices in OL6 8BQ

Date Price Property Type Leasehold / Freehold Address
Nov 2024 £332,500 Semi Detached Freehold 78, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Aug 2023 £350,000 Detached Freehold 80, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Dec 2022 £325,000 Semi Detached Freehold 56, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Nov 2021 £242,500 Semi Detached Freehold 83, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Jan 2021 £217,000 Semi Detached Freehold 97, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Feb 2020 £145,000 Semi Detached Freehold 85, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Aug 2019 £183,000 Terraced Freehold 103, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Mar 2019 £195,000 Terraced Freehold 93, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Oct 2017 £150,000 Semi Detached Freehold 83, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Feb 2017 £175,000 Terraced Freehold 93, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Jan 2017 £136,500 Semi Detached Freehold 87, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Jun 2015 £211,500 Semi Detached Freehold 78, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Feb 2015 £150,000 Semi Detached Freehold 68, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Jul 2014 £155,000 Semi Detached Freehold 97, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
May 2012 £143,000 Semi Detached Freehold 79, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Mar 2006 £245,000 Detached Freehold 80, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Oct 2002 £99,000 Semi Detached Freehold 58, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Jun 2002 £112,000 Semi Detached Freehold 56, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Mar 2001 £88,000 Semi Detached Freehold 72, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Jul 2000 £40,000 Semi Detached Freehold 60, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Oct 1999 £84,000 Semi Detached Freehold 74, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
May 1999 £63,000 Semi Detached Freehold 91, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ
Sep 1996 £73,500 Semi Detached Freehold 97, Lees Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BQ

Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode OL6 8BQ .

  • Average download speed: 258.1 Mbps
  • Maximum download speed: 1000 Mbps
  • Average upload speed: 22 Mbps
  • Maximum upload speed: 50 Mbps
  • Average data usage (per month): 421 GB
Broadband speeds and the number of connections in OL6 8BQ
less than 2Mbps 2Mbps - 5Mbps 5Mbps - 10Mbps 10Mbps - 20Mbps 30Mbps - 300Mbps over 300 Mbps
0 1 0 0 17 5
Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet providers in 2023.

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