OL6 8XY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OL6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8XY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
The regional mail center for the post area OL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the OL6 8XY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the OL6 8XY postcode have the street address of Castle Walk.
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the OL6 8XY postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE within the old postal county of Lancashire.
OL6 8XY is within the town of Ashton-under-Lyne.
The OL6 8XY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in OL6 8XY are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.
Most properties in OL6 8XY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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Property Type | Percentage |
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Residential | 100% |
Commercial | 0% |
Public | 0% |
The telephone area code for OL6 8XY is 0161 Manchester.
Latitude | 53.50786353 |
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Longitude | -2.09475626543 |
Average Mbps | 61.500 |
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Median Mbps | 68.900 |
Maximum Mbps | 78.130 |
OL6 8XY has an average download speed of 61.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,340 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
41% of postcodes (480,045) have slower broadband speeds.
59% of postcodes (703,256) have faster broadband speeds.
Average Mbps | 16.000 |
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Median Mbps | 19.500 |
Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
OL6 8XY has an average upload speed of 16 Megabits per second (Mbps).
10,419 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
74% of postcodes (880,569) have slower upload speeds.
25% of postcodes (293,653) have faster upload speeds.
Address: St Damian's RC Science College, Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01613305974
Address: Great Academy Ashton, Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01612419555
Address: St Christopher's RC Primary School, St Christopher's Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 9DP
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01613305880
Address: Holden Clough Community Primary School, St. Albans Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8XN
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact:
Address: Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne, Holden Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 9JJ
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 01613309521
Address: Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School, Ladbrooke Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8JS
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 01613304049
Address: St James CofE Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne, Romney Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 9HU
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact:
Address: The Heys Primary School, Whiteacre Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 9NS
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: 01613301847
Address: Oasis Academy Broadoak, Norman Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8QG
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 01613303105
Address: Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8QG
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact:
Address: Canon Johnson CofE Primary School, Elgin Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9DD
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact:
Address: Canon Burrows CofE Primary School, Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9ND
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01613304755
Address: Waterloo Primary School, Worthington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9NA
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01613301280
Address: Waterloo Primary School, Worthington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9NA
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact:
Address: Tameside College, Beaufort Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6NX
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 01619086600
Address: 194 OLDHAM ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL7 9AW
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
Address: TANHILL LANE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 2QL
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: :
Address: TANHILL LANE, OLDHAM, OL8 2QL
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: :
Address: 94 HENRIETTA STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 8NX
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
Address: 53 PENNY MEADOW, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 6HE
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
Address: DENTAL SURGERY, GLEBE STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 6HD
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: :
Address: 348 OLDHAM ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL7 9PS
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 3301078
Address: 586 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HW
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01616 247738
Address: 169 MOSSLEY ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 6NE
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01613 398889
Address: 173 MOSSLEY ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 6NE
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 3301303
Address: 2 RAYNHAM STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 9NU
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6373131
Address: 61 PENNY MEADOW, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 6HE
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01613 393211
Address: 28-30 PENNY MEADOW, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 6HG
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: :
Address: 28 MARKET HALL, BOW STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 6BZ
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: :
Address: 15 FLETCHER STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 6BY
Distance: 1.29 miles
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Address: 1 BERKELEY STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7DT
Distance: 1.30 miles
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Address: 12 MERCIAN MALL, LADYSMITH CENTRE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 7JH
Distance: 1.30 miles
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Address: 12 STAVELEIGH MALL, LADYSMITH CENTRE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JQ
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: :
Address: 1 DUNKERLEY STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL7 9EJ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 3307087
Address: FITTON HILL N C, FIRCROFT ROAD, FITTON HILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 2QD
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6222760
Address: 2 PRINCESS STREET, ASHTON UNDER LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 9QH
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 3440803
Address: 2 PRINCESS STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 9QH
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
Address: GORDON STREET MED. CTR., 171 MOSSLEY ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 6NE
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 3305104
Address: 1 ALBION STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 6HF
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 2148710
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Westminster Constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne Boro Const |
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Member or Parliament | |
Contact Details | Contact Angela Rayner |
Political Party | Labour |
The Council for this Postcode is Tameside District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Tameside District at the following link Tameside District.Tameside District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Tameside District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Libraries are the responsibility of Tameside council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Library Contacts, Hours and ServicesSupermarket | Distance | Directions |
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Asda, Queens Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8ER | 1.47 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to Asda |
Sainsburys, Wellington Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7TE | 1.92 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to Sainsburys |
Aldi, Wellington Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7FN | 2.00 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to Aldi |
Iceland, Bow Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 6BU | 2.11 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to Iceland |
Asda, Cavendish Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7PF | 2.54 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to Asda |
Burger King | Distance | Directions |
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Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN | 5.96 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station |
2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, M2 3AN | 6.18 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to 2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly |
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 7.00 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to Birch Service Area |
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH | 7.00 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to Birch Service Area |
Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
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McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG | 1.34 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG |
McDonald's, Fold Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0PG | 1.49 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to McDonald's, Fold Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0PG |
McDonald's, Snipe Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0DN | 2.43 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to McDonald's, Snipe Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0DN |
McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA | 2.46 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA |
Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
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KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA | 2.46 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to KFC Oldham - High Street |
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ | 2.62 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road |
KFC, Sisson Street, Failsworth, MANCHESTER, M35 0FF | 2.62 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to KFC Oldham - Sisson Street |
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX | 3.88 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park |
KFC, Alphagate Drive, Denton, MANCHESTER, M34 3SH | 3.95 miles | Directions from OL6 8XY to KFC Manchester - Denton Rock |