OL6 8RS maps, stats, and open data
OL6 8RS lies on Broadoak Road in Ashton-under-lyne. OL6 8RS 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 8RS maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
OL6 8RS geodata
| Easting | 394077 |
| Northing | 400581 |
| Latitude | 53.501889 |
| Longitude | -2.090763 |
Where is OL6 8RS?
| Street | Broadoak Road |
| Town/City | Ashton-under-lyne |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL6 |
OL6 8RS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL6 8RS 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 8RS
108, BROADOAK ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8RS 2012 20 JAN £249,000 |
129, BROADOAK ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8RS 2003 11 APR £137,000 |
108, BROADOAK ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8RS 2003 31 JAN £175,000 |
108, BROADOAK ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8RS 2002 26 NOV £130,000 |
141, BROADOAK ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8RS 1998 30 OCT £36,000 |
129, BROADOAK ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8RS 1997 28 FEB £72,100 |
➜ Ashton-under-Lyne house prices
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL6 8RS
| Broadoak Rd/Laburnum Ave (Broadoak Rd) | Smallshaw | 54m |
| Broadoak Rd/Laburnum Ave (Broadoak Rd) | Smallshaw | 112m |
| Alt Rd/Timperley Rd (Alt Rd) | Smallshaw | 154m |
| Alt Rd/Gambrel Bank Rd (Alt Rd) | Smallshaw | 169m |
| Broadoak Rd/Broadoak Hotel (Broadoak Rd) | Smallshaw | 213m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL6 8RS
| Ashton-under-lyne (Manchester Metrolink) (Wellington Rd) | Ashton Under Lyne | 1,374m |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) (Lord Sheldon Way) | Ashton Moss | 1,808m |
Nearest railway stations to OL6 8RS
| Ashton-under-Lyne Station | 1.2km |
| Stalybridge Station | 2.7km |
| Guide Bridge Station | 3.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL6 8RS (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 | 94.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 94.7% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in OL6 8RS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 47.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 63.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL6 8RS (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 8RS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL6 8RS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 739,699 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 57 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,977 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,143 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 177,934 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 49 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,631 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,029 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL6 8RS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL6 8RS.
- 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 8RS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL6 8RS (metres)
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Nearest post box to OL6 8RS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Higher Hurst Tso | 17:30 | 11:40 | 759m |
| 27 Broadbent Avenue | 17:00 | 11:00 | 824m |
| Christchurch | 17:25 | 11:50 | 1,109m |
OL6 8RS ITL and OL6 8RS 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 8RS:
| 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 8RS 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 8RS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00030050 | |
| LSOA | E01005934 | Tameside 006B |
| MSOA | E02001234 | Tameside 006 |
Nearest postcodes to OL6 8RS
| OL6 8TT | Alt Grove | 88m |
| OL6 8SH | Laburnum Avenue | 92m |
| OL6 8QG | Norman Road | 107m |
| OL6 8SQ | Timperley Road | 119m |
| OL6 8QF | Poplar Grove | 122m |
| OL6 8TS | Alt Road | 129m |
| OL6 8YD | Lockingate Street | 169m |
| OL6 8QE | Broadoak Crescent | 175m |
| OL6 8RX | Greenwood Avenue | 178m |
| OL6 8SG | Timperley Road | 179m |
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