OL6 8BQ - Postcode information, data and statistics for OL6 8BQ
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
- 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.
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.