OL6 8HR maps, stats, and open data
OL6 8HR lies on Rose Hill Road in Ashton-under-lyne. OL6 8HR 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 8HR maps
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OL6 8HR geodata
| Easting | 395554 |
| Northing | 400127 |
| Latitude | 53.497823 |
| Longitude | -2.068489 |
Where is OL6 8HR?
| Street | Rose Hill Road |
| Town/City | Ashton-under-lyne |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL6 |
OL6 8HR Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL6 8HR 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 Hurst |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Ashton-under-lyne |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL6 8HR
| Rose Hill Road/Palace Road (N Bnd) (Rose Hill Road) | Hazelhurst | 22m |
| Palace Road (W Bnd) (Palace Road) | Hurst | 114m |
| Mossley Rd/Park Square (Mossley Rd) | Hazelhurst | 139m |
| Rose Hill Road (S Bnd) (Rose Hill Road) | Hazelhurst | 190m |
| Mossley Rd/The Ladysmith (Mossley Rd) | Hazelhurst | 191m |
Nearest railway stations to OL6 8HR
| Stalybridge Station | 1.5km |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Station | 1.9km |
| Mossley (Manchester) Station | 2.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL6 8HR (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 8HR (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 88.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL6 8HR (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 8HR gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL6 8HR by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 527,945 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 37 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,269 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,516 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 107,931 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 31 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,482 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,345 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL6 8HR, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL6 8HR.
- 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 8HR:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL6 8HR (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL6 8HR
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| 27 Broadbent Avenue | 17:00 | 11:00 | 741m |
| Ladysmith Road | 17:15 | 11:30 | 745m |
| Springs Lane | 17:15 | 11:30 | 792m |
OL6 8HR ITL and OL6 8HR 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 8HR:
| 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 8HR 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 8HR:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00030111 | |
| LSOA | E01005945 | Tameside 004C |
| MSOA | E02001232 | Tameside 004 |
Nearest postcodes to OL6 8HR
| OL6 9RU | Mossley Road | 76m |
| OL6 8HX | Rose Hill Close | 85m |
| OL6 8HJ | Palace Road | 127m |
| OL6 9AP | The Ladysmith | 140m |
| OL6 9AR | The Ladysmith | 144m |
| OL6 9SJ | Mossley Road | 153m |
| OL6 8HS | Rose Hill Road | 170m |
| OL6 8YF | Rose Hill Road | 183m |
| OL6 9RT | Park Square | 192m |
| OL6 8HP | Hadfield Crescent | 193m |
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