OL6 8DS maps, stats, and open data
OL6 8DS lies on Sheard Avenue in Ashton-under-lyne. OL6 8DS is located in the Ashton Hurst electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Tameside and the English Parliamentary constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 01Y and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
OL6 8DS maps


OL6 8DS geodata
| Easting | 394742 |
| Northing | 400611 |
| Latitude | 53.502166 |
| Longitude | -2.080738 |
Where is OL6 8DS?
| Street | Sheard Avenue |
| Town/City | Ashton-under-lyne |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL6 |
OL6 8DS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL6 8DS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 150m | 492ft |
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Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Ashton Hurst |
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| Constituency | Ashton-under-lyne |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL6 8DS
| Smallshaw Ln/Oakfield Ave (Smallshaw Ln) | Smallshaw | 149m |
| Broadoak Rd/Oakfold Ave (Broadoak Rd) | Smallshaw | 181m |
| Broadoak Rd/Oakfold Ave (Broadoak Rd) | Smallshaw | 203m |
| Kings Rd/Hurst Cross (Kings Rd) | Hurst Cross | 217m |
| Queens Rd/Hurst Cross (Nook Ln) | Hurst Cross | 219m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL6 8DS
| Ashton-under-lyne (Manchester Metrolink) (Wellington Rd) | Ashton Under Lyne | 1,747m |
Nearest railway stations to OL6 8DS
| Ashton-under-Lyne Station | 1.5km |
| Stalybridge Station | 2.3km |
| Mossley (Manchester) Station | 3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL6 8DS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 57.9% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 57.9% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in OL6 8DS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 57.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL6 8DS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
OL6 8DS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL6 8DS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 353,023 |
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| Meter count | 38 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 9,290 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 8,811 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 108,890 |
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| Meter count | 34 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,203 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,185 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL6 8DS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL6 8DS.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
81.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than
OL6 8DS:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL6 8DS (metres)
Ashton United Football Club Ltd
The Royal Oak
Zaika Punjab
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Nearest post box to OL6 8DS
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Higher Hurst Tso | 17:30 | 11:40 | 187m |
| 27 Broadbent Avenue | 17:00 | 11:00 | 212m |
| Mossley Road P.o. | 17:30 | 11:30 | 1,075m |
OL6 8DS ITL and OL6 8DS LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for OL6 8DS:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLD35 | Greater Manchester South East |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E08000008 | Tameside |
OL6 8DS census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for OL6 8DS:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00030066 | |
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| LSOA | E01005938 | Tameside 002A |
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| MSOA | E02001230 | Tameside 002 |
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