OL6 8HN maps, stats, and open data
OL6 8HN lies on Townsley Grove in Ashton-under-lyne. OL6 8HN 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 8HN maps
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OL6 8HN geodata
| Easting | 395243 |
| Northing | 400135 |
| Latitude | 53.497893 |
| Longitude | -2.073178 |
Where is OL6 8HN?
| Street | Townsley Grove |
| Town/City | Ashton-under-lyne |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL6 |
OL6 8HN Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL6 8HN as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 160m | 525ft |
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 |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Ashton-under-lyne |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL6 8HN
| Palace Road (W Bnd) (Palace Road) | Hurst | 201m |
| Mossley Rd/Park Square (Mossley Rd) | Hazelhurst | 286m |
| Mossley Rd/Park Square (Mossley Rd) | Hazelhurst | 292m |
| Palace Road (E Bnd) (Palace Road) | Hurst | 292m |
| Rose Hill Road/Palace Road (N Bnd) (Rose Hill Road) | Hazelhurst | 298m |
Nearest railway stations to OL6 8HN
| Ashton-under-Lyne Station | 1.6km |
| Stalybridge Station | 1.6km |
| Mossley (Manchester) Station | 2.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL6 8HN (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 speed in OL6 8HN (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 225.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 205.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 14.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL6 8HN (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 8HN gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL6 8HN by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 139,651 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,638 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,769 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 61,985 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,635 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,142 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL6 8HN, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL6 8HN.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
93.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL6 8HN:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL6 8HN (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL6 8HN
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| 27 Broadbent Avenue | 17:00 | 11:00 | 479m |
| Higher Hurst Tso | 17:30 | 11:40 | 521m |
| Mossley Road P.o. | 17:30 | 11:30 | 706m |
OL6 8HN ITL and OL6 8HN 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 8HN:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD35 | Greater Manchester South East |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000008 | Tameside |
OL6 8HN 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 8HN:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00030110 | |
| LSOA | E01005945 | Tameside 004C |
| MSOA | E02001232 | Tameside 004 |
Nearest postcodes to OL6 8HN
| OL6 9RD | Waterloo Gardens | 80m |
| OL6 8HL | Palace Road | 86m |
| OL6 8HH | Leech Avenue | 116m |
| OL6 9SF | Waters Edge | 126m |
| OL6 9RE | Claremont Gardens | 163m |
| OL6 9RB | Blenheim Way | 170m |
| OL6 8HJ | Palace Road | 185m |
| OL6 8HP | Hadfield Crescent | 197m |
| OL6 9EN | Hurst Grove | 217m |
| OL6 9SA | Wilson Crescent | 218m |
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