OL6 8SZ maps, stats, and open data
OL6 8SZ lies on Turner Lane in Ashton-under-lyne. OL6 8SZ is located in the Ashton Waterloo 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 8SZ maps


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OL6 8SZ geodata
| Easting | 393841 |
| Northing | 399860 |
| Latitude | 53.495422 |
| Longitude | -2.094305 |
Where is OL6 8SZ?
| Street | Turner Lane |
| Town/City | Ashton-under-lyne |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL6 |
OL6 8SZ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL6 8SZ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 120m | 394ft |
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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 Waterloo |
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| Constituency | Ashton-under-lyne |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL6 8SZ
| Turner Ln/Wrigley St (Turner Ln) | Hurst Brook | 89m |
| Henrietta St/Miller St (Henrietta St) | Hurst Brook | 104m |
| Lordsfield Ave/Northumberland Ave (Lordsfields Ave) | Hurst Brook | 117m |
| Broadoak Rd/Miller St (Henrietta St) | Hurst Brook | 137m |
| Turner Ln/Wrigley St (Turner Ln) | Hurst Brook | 147m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL6 8SZ
| Ashton-under-lyne (Manchester Metrolink) (Wellington Rd) | Ashton Under Lyne | 617m |
| Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) (Lord Sheldon Way) | Ashton Moss | 1,174m |
Nearest railway stations to OL6 8SZ
| Ashton-under-Lyne Station | 0.5km |
| Stalybridge Station | 2.4km |
| Guide Bridge Station | 2.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL6 8SZ (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 | 77.8% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 77.8% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in OL6 8SZ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 69.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 13.40Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL6 8SZ (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 8SZ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL6 8SZ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 107,893 |
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| Meter count | 9 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,988 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,197 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 13,858 |
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| Meter count | 7 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 1,980 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,298 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL6 8SZ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL6 8SZ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
86.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than
OL6 8SZ:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL6 8SZ (metres)
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147m
Charlies Friendly Store
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212m
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Nearest post box to OL6 8SZ
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Christchurch | 17:25 | 11:50 | 450m |
| Mossley Road P.o. | 17:30 | 11:30 | 1,067m |
| Higher Hurst Tso | 17:30 | 11:40 | 1,142m |
OL6 8SZ ITL and OL6 8SZ 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 8SZ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLD35 | Greater Manchester South East |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E08000008 | Tameside |
OL6 8SZ 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 8SZ:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00030143 | |
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| LSOA | E01005949 | Tameside 006D |
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| MSOA | E02001234 | Tameside 006 |
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