OL6 9ST maps, stats, and open data
OL6 9ST is located in the Ashton St Michael's 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 1983.
OL6 9ST maps


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OL6 9ST geodata
| Easting | 394908 |
| Northing | 400051 |
| Latitude | 53.497134 |
| Longitude | -2.078226 |
Where is OL6 9ST?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OL6 |
OL6 9ST Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OL6 9ST as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 150m | 492ft |
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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 St Michael's |
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| Constituency | Ashton-under-lyne |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to OL6 9ST
| Whiteacre Rd/Princess St (Whiteacre Rd) | Hurst | 80m |
| Queens Rd/Palace Rd (Queens Rd) | Hurst | 106m |
| Queens Rd/Palace Rd (Queens Rd) | Hurst | 118m |
| Whiteacre Rd/Princess St (Whiteacre Rd) | Hurst | 129m |
| Queens Rd/Claremont St (Queens Rd) | Hurst | 155m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to OL6 9ST
| Ashton-under-lyne (Manchester Metrolink) (Wellington Rd) | Ashton Under Lyne | 1,517m |
Nearest railway stations to OL6 9ST
| Ashton-under-Lyne Station | 1.3km |
| Stalybridge Station | 1.7km |
| Mossley (Manchester) Station | 3.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OL6 9ST (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 90.9% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 45.5% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 45.5% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in OL6 9ST (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 24.3Mbps |
| Average download speed | 58.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 2.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 3.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 7.18Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OL6 9ST (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 | 9.1% |
OL6 9ST gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OL6 9ST by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 115,048 |
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| Meter count | 11 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,459 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 8,592 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 37,001 |
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| Meter count | 12 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,083 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,745 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OL6 9ST, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OL6 9ST.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
93.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than
OL6 9ST:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OL6 9ST (metres)
Queens Road Convenience Store
Queens Road Convenience Store
81m
Tai Hing
Hurst Cross Tandoori
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Nearest post box to OL6 9ST
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Higher Hurst Tso | 17:30 | 11:40 | 401m |
| 27 Broadbent Avenue | 17:00 | 11:00 | 410m |
| Mossley Road P.o. | 17:30 | 11:30 | 511m |
OL6 9ST ITL and OL6 9ST 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 9ST:
| 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 9ST 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 9ST:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00030114 | |
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| LSOA | E01005945 | Tameside 004C |
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| MSOA | E02001232 | Tameside 004 |
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Nearest postcodes to OL6 9ST