OL6 8HG maps, stats, and open data
OL6 8HG lies on Palace Road in Ashton-under-lyne. OL6 8HG is located in the Ashton St Michael's 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 8HG maps


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OL6 8HG geodata
| Easting | 394962 |
| Northing | 400188 |
| Latitude | 53.498366 |
| Longitude | -2.077414 |
Where is OL6 8HG?
| Street | Palace Road |
| Town/City | Ashton-under-lyne |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL6 |
OL6 8HG Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL6 8HG as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
|---|
| 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 St Michael's |
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| Constituency | Ashton-under-lyne |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL6 8HG
| Palace Road (E Bnd) (Palace Road) | Hurst | 20m |
| Queens Rd/Palace Rd (Queens Rd) | Hurst | 36m |
| Queens Rd/Palace Rd (Queens Rd) | Hurst | 50m |
| Queens Rd/Hurst Cross (Queens Rd) | Hurst Cross | 183m |
| Whiteacre Rd/Princess St (Whiteacre Rd) | Hurst | 226m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL6 8HG
| Ashton-under-lyne (Manchester Metrolink) (Wellington Rd) | Ashton Under Lyne | 1,635m |
Nearest railway stations to OL6 8HG
| Ashton-under-Lyne Station | 1.4km |
| Stalybridge Station | 1.8km |
| Mossley (Manchester) Station | 3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL6 8HG (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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 100.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband limitations in OL6 8HG (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% |
Deprivation
93.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than
OL6 8HG:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL6 8HG (metres)
Tai Hing
Hurst Cross Tandoori
Tracey's
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Nearest post box to OL6 8HG
| | Last Collection | |
|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| 27 Broadbent Avenue | 17:00 | 11:00 | 282m |
| Higher Hurst Tso | 17:30 | 11:40 | 290m |
| Mossley Road P.o. | 17:30 | 11:30 | 654m |
OL6 8HG ITL and OL6 8HG 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 8HG:
| 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 8HG 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 8HG:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00030110 | |
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| LSOA | E01005945 | Tameside 004C |
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| MSOA | E02001232 | Tameside 004 |
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