OL6 8BU - Postcode information, data and statistics for OL6 8BU

OL6 8BU Overview

OL6 8BU Location

OL6 8BU Census Information

OL6 8BU Member of Parliament

OL6 8BU Crime Data

OL6 8BU Nearby Schools

OL6 8BU House Prices

OL6 8BU Broadband Speeds

OL6 8BU - Overview

Postcode	OL6 8BU
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 8BU - Map and Location information

Easting	394820
Northing	0401572
Latitude	53.5108032
Longitude	-2.0795779

OL6 8BU - 2011 Census Data

2011 Census Super Group	Suburbanites
2011 Census Group	Suburban achievers
2011 Census Sub Group	Indian tech achievers
2011 Census MSOA	Tameside 002
2011 Census LSOA	Tameside 002B
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 8BU

Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP

Name: Angela Rayner

Party: Labour

Constituency: Ashton-under-Lyne

Start Date: 07-05-2015

Recent crimes reported nearby OL6 8BU.

Our data shows a total of 1 crimes nearby to OL6 8BU, from Jan 2022 to Nov 2024. We report "nearby" crimes as those in the same 2011 Census LSOA area. OL6 8BU is in the Tameside 002B 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 8BU ( LSOA Area - Tameside 002B ) may have differing population numbers.

Breakdown of recent crimes reported nearby OL6 8BU .

Month	Reported by	Location	Crime type	Last outcome
Jul 2023	Metropolitan Police Service	On or near Tewkesbury Avenue	Other theft	Status update unavailable

Schools nearby OL6 8BU.

Our data contains 19 schools nearby the postcode OL6 8BU. The schools listed are in the same postcode district as OL6 8BU. 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 19-01-2023): 234 (Boys: 128 / Girls: 106 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 14-12-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 196 (Boys: 103 / Girls: 93 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 06-07-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 243 (Boys: 118 / Girls: 125 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 09-02-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 251 (Boys: 128 / Girls: 123 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 06-12-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 837 (Boys: 421 / Girls: 416 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 07-06-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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: )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 27-04-2018 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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: 236
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 230 (Boys: 107 / Girls: 123 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 22-06-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 1292 (Boys: 570 / Girls: 722 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 08-03-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Requires improvement
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 441 (Boys: 216 / Girls: 225 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 12-10-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 397 (Boys: 204 / Girls: 193 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 15-09-2021 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 20-01-2022): 19 (Boys: 13 / Girls: 6 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 14-09-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Requires improvement
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 19-01-2023): 396 (Boys: 210 / Girls: 186 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 17-05-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Rose Hill Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8YG
Website: www.rosehillmethodistprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01613438485

School name: Lawrence House
School type: Other independent school
Phase: Not applicable
Lower age: 11
Upper age: 18
Boarding provision: No boarders
Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
Genders: Boys
School Capacity: 5
Number of pupils (at 20-01-2022): 1 (Boys: 1 / Girls: 0 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 11-12-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: The Coach House, Dean Terrace, Park Bridge, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8AJ
Website: www.educ8.org.uk
Telephone: 01614831505

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 19-01-2023): 204 (Boys: 114 / Girls: 90 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 14-06-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 21-01-2020 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: Darnton Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RL
Website: www.asfc.ac.uk
Telephone: 01613302330

School name: Safe Start Education
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: 25
Number of pupils (at 20-01-2022): 23 (Boys: 20 / Girls: 3 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: 10-12-2021 | OFSTED Rating: Good
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: 1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers, Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, 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 19-01-2023): 211 (Boys: 109 / Girls: 102 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: | OFSTED Rating: N/A
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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:
Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 211 (Boys: 151 / Girls: 60 )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: | OFSTED Rating: N/A
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
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 ): (Boys: / Girls: )
Last OFSTED Inspection date: | OFSTED Rating: N/A
OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
Address: St. Albans Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8XN
Website: www.holdenclough.tameside.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01613305248

Historical House Sale Prices in OL6 8BU

Date	Price	Property Type	Leasehold / Freehold	Address
Jun 2024	£368,000	Detached	Freehold	1, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Jan 2024	£313,000	Detached	Freehold	9, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Aug 2023	£130,000	Detached	Leasehold	21, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Sep 2021	£196,000	Detached	Freehold	14, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Jun 2021	£295,000	Detached	Freehold	22, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Feb 2017	£185,000	Detached	Freehold	11, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Mar 2016	£152,000	Detached	Freehold	4, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
May 2014	£170,000	Detached	Freehold	2, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Mar 2014	£170,000	Detached	Freehold	3, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Dec 2010	£200,000	Detached	Leasehold	23, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Apr 2006	£169,000	Detached	Freehold	1, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Jul 2003	£159,000	Detached	Leasehold	24, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
May 2003	£148,000	Detached	Freehold	8, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Jun 2001	£119,000	Detached	Leasehold	26, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Mar 2001	£120,000	Detached	Leasehold	24, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Jan 2001	£65,000	Detached	Freehold	8, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Jan 2001	£85,000	Detached	Freehold	11, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Mar 1999	£68,500	Detached	Freehold	10, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Sep 1998	£25,000	Detached	Freehold	7, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Mar 1998	£66,000	Detached	Freehold	4, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Nov 1997	£81,500	Detached	Leasehold	19, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU
Aug 1996	£80,000	Detached	Leasehold	23, Winchester Avenue, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8BU

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

Average download speed: 51.9 Mbps
Maximum download speed: 79.07 Mbps
Average upload speed: 13 Mbps
Maximum upload speed: 20 Mbps
Average data usage (per month): 384 GB

Broadband speeds and the number of connections in OL6 8BU

less than 2Mbps	2Mbps - 5Mbps	5Mbps - 10Mbps	10Mbps - 20Mbps	30Mbps - 300Mbps	over 300 Mbps
1	0	0	1	21	0

Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet providers in 2023.