OL6 8PU maps, stats, and open data
OL6 8PU lies on Elm Grove in Ashton-under-lyne. OL6 8PU 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 8PU maps
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Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Source: Open Postcode Geo
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OL6 8PU geodata
| Easting | 394147 |
| Northing | 400101 |
| Latitude | 53.497576 |
| Longitude | -2.089698 |
Where is OL6 8PU?
| Street | Elm Grove |
| Town/City | Ashton-under-lyne |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL6 |
OL6 8PU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL6 8PU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 140m | 459ft |
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 8PU
| Ladbrooke Rd/Miller St (Ladbrooke Rd) | Hurst Knoll | 57m |
| Ladbrooke Rd/Miller St (Ladbrooke Rd) | Hurst Knoll | 93m |
| Smallshaw Ln/Warwick Rd (Smallshaw Ln) | Hurst Knoll | 128m |
| Smallshaw Ln/Warwick Rd (Smallshaw Ln) | Hurst Knoll | 178m |
| Broadoak Rd/Old Ball Inn (Broadoak Rd) | Hurst Knoll | 223m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL6 8PU
| Ashton-under-lyne (Manchester Metrolink) (Wellington Rd) | Ashton Under Lyne | 978m |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) (Lord Sheldon Way) | Ashton Moss | 1,560m |
Nearest railway stations to OL6 8PU
| Ashton-under-Lyne Station | 0.8km |
| Stalybridge Station | 2.3km |
| Guide Bridge Station | 3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL6 8PU (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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in OL6 8PU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 42.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 67.53Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.70Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL6 8PU (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 8PU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL6 8PU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 232,088 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 22 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,549 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 9,937 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 67,798 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,390 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,246 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL6 8PU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL6 8PU.
- 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
97.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL6 8PU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL6 8PU (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL6 8PU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Higher Hurst Tso | 17:30 | 11:40 | 758m |
| 27 Broadbent Avenue | 17:00 | 11:00 | 827m |
| Christchurch | 17:25 | 11:50 | 833m |
OL6 8PU ITL and OL6 8PU 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 8PU:
| 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 8PU 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 8PU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00030048 | |
| LSOA | E01005935 | Tameside 006C |
| MSOA | E02001234 | Tameside 006 |
Nearest postcodes to OL6 8PU
| OL6 8PT | Lime Grove | 56m |
| OL6 8PS | Sycamore Crescent | 72m |
| OL6 8PW | Ladbrooke Road | 73m |
| OL6 8PX | Smallshaw Lane | 96m |
| OL6 8PZ | Carlton Road | 120m |
| OL6 8PR | Burgess Avenue | 125m |
| OL6 8PP | Miller Street | 144m |
| OL6 8PL | Firs Avenue | 159m |
| OL6 8PY | Ladbrooke Road | 162m |
| OL6 8PN | Smallshaw Lane | 173m |
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