OL6 8QA maps, stats, and open data
OL6 8QA lies on Warwick Road in Ashton-under-lyne. OL6 8QA 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 8QA geodata
| Easting | 394113 |
| Northing | 400287 |
| Latitude | 53.499247 |
| Longitude | -2.090215 |
Where is OL6 8QA?
| Street | Warwick Road |
| Town/City | Ashton-under-lyne |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL6 |
OL6 8QA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL6 8QA 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 |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in OL6 8QA
5, WARWICK ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8QA 2014 4 DEC £240,000 |
7, WARWICK ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8QA 2011 2 DEC £138,000 |
5, WARWICK ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8QA 1999 1 APR £89,000 |
➜ Ashton-under-Lyne house prices
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL6 8QA
| Smallshaw Ln/Warwick Rd (Smallshaw Ln) | Hurst Knoll | 61m |
| Smallshaw Ln/Warwick Rd (Smallshaw Ln) | Hurst Knoll | 78m |
| Smallshaw Ln/Heginbottom Cres (Smallshaw Ln) | Smallshaw | 159m |
| Broadoak Rd/Broadoak Hotel (Broadoak Rd) | Smallshaw | 207m |
| Broadoak Rd/Broadoak Hotel (Broadoak Rd) | Smallshaw | 209m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL6 8QA
| Ashton-under-lyne (Manchester Metrolink) (Wellington Rd) | Ashton Under Lyne | 1,120m |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) (Lord Sheldon Way) | Ashton Moss | 1,638m |
Nearest railway stations to OL6 8QA
| Ashton-under-Lyne Station | 0.9km |
| Stalybridge Station | 2.4km |
| Guide Bridge Station | 3.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL6 8QA (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 | 37.5% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 37.5% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in OL6 8QA (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 43.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 45.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.53Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL6 8QA (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 8QA gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL6 8QA by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 102,390 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,799 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,645 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 28,941 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,134 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,239 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL6 8QA, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL6 8QA.
- 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
73.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than OL6 8QA:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL6 8QA (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL6 8QA
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Higher Hurst Tso | 17:30 | 11:40 | 727m |
| 27 Broadbent Avenue | 17:00 | 11:00 | 798m |
| Christchurch | 17:25 | 11:50 | 914m |
OL6 8QA ITL and OL6 8QA 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 8QA:
| 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 8QA 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 8QA:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00030083 | |
| LSOA | E01005934 | Tameside 006B |
| MSOA | E02001234 | Tameside 006 |
Nearest postcodes to OL6 8QA
| OL6 8QB | Hall Road | 60m |
| OL6 8PZ | Carlton Road | 108m |
| OL6 8PX | Smallshaw Lane | 113m |
| OL6 8RB | Pollitt Avenue | 136m |
| OL6 8QW | Broadoak Road | 137m |
| OL6 8PT | Lime Grove | 139m |
| OL6 8RA | Smallshaw Lane | 166m |
| OL6 8QD | Broadoak Road | 168m |
| OL6 8PS | Sycamore Crescent | 179m |
| OL6 8PU | Elm Grove | 189m |
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