OL6 8AA Postcode in Ashton Under Lyne


OL6 8AA is a Postcode in Lower Alt Hill

OL6 8AA 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 (8AA) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case OL which means Oldham.
  2. Postal District. In our case OL6.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case OL6 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AA.

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 8AA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OL6 8AA postcode have the street address of Lower Alt Hill

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the OL6 8AA postcode their home.

OL6 8AA is within the town of ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE.

The OL6 8AA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OL6 8AA are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in OL6 8AA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Residential100%
Commercial0%
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Telephone Area Code for OL6 8AA

The telephone area code for OL6 8AA is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.5140410893
Longitude-2.09151278117

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
ST ALBANS AVENUE ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE 0.55 OL6 8TU View on Google Maps
KINGS ROAD ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE 1.06 OL6 8HD View on Google Maps
QUEENS ROAD ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE 1.22 OL6 8EW View on Google Maps
OLDHAM ROAD ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE 1.24 OL7 9AZ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Ashton-under-Lyne 1.64 S 183.28
Lees 1.83 NNE 25.27
Mossley 1.89 E 81.20
Oldham 2.19 NNW 332.70
Stalybridge 2.54 SE 145.35
Chadderton 2.85 NW 317.54
Failsworth 2.97 W 262.76
Droylsden 3.18 SW 223.62
Denton 4.10 SSW 192.91
Shaw 4.45 N 358.10
Middleton 5.04 WNW 300.13
Manchester 6.79 WSW 249.08

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Park Bridge

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 16.00%SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 19.00%SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 18.00%SSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 23.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 25.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 34.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 34.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 31.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 17.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%S 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%S 2 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps5.700
Median Mbps5.600
Maximum Mbps8.540

OL6 8AA has an average download speed of 5.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

151 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (6,312) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,178,178) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps0.900
Median Mbps1.000
Maximum Mbps1.150

OL6 8AA has an average upload speed of 0.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,865 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (8,502) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,172,274) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

St Damian's RC Science College

Address: St Damian's RC Science College, Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01613305974

Great Academy Ashton

Address: Great Academy Ashton, Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612419555

England Primary Schools

St Hugh's CofE Primary School

Address: St Hugh's CofE Primary School, Wildmoor Avenue, Holts, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5NZ

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01617703171

Holden Clough Community Primary School

Address: Holden Clough Community Primary School, St. Albans Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8XN

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact:

Alt Academy

Address: Alt Academy, Alt Lane, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2EL

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612600622

Canon Burrows CofE Primary School

Address: Canon Burrows CofE Primary School, Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9ND

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01613304755

Waterloo Primary School

Address: Waterloo Primary School, Worthington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9NA

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01613301280

Waterloo Primary School

Address: Waterloo Primary School, Worthington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9NA

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact:

Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School

Address: Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School, Fir Tree Avenue, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2SR

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01616243035

Nearest Dentists

TANHILL LANE (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: TANHILL LANE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 2QL

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

RAVAT AND RAY

Address: TANHILL LANE, OLDHAM, OL8 2QL

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

MARJORY LEES DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 283 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 1NN

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 234 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 1QN

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

OLDHAM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 194 OLDHAM ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL7 9AW

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

ABBEY HILLS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 12 ABBEY HILLS ROAD, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 2BS

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

LOMAS PHARMACY

Address: 586 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HW

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 247738

ASHTON ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 366 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HF

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 243085

WELL

Address: 388-390 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HF

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 651011

BOOTS

Address: 348 OLDHAM ROAD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL7 9PS

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 3301078

CHEMIST CORNER INTERNET PHARMACY

Address: 3 BROOK LANE, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 2BD

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6275555

SUBURB PHARMACY

Address: 390 HOLLINS ROAD, OLDHAM, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3BE

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6651017

Nearest Opticians

HATHERSHAW OPTICIANS (OLDHAM)

Address: 250 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 1QN

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

VISIONCARE INCORPORATED

Address: 28-30 PENNY MEADOW, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 6HG

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

SPEC-TACKLE (ASHTON UNDER LYNE)

Address: 28 MARKET HALL, BOW STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 6BZ

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

JOHN BLEASE OPTICIANS

Address: 15 FLETCHER STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 6BY

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ASHTON)

Address: 12 MERCIAN MALL, LADYSMITH CENTRE, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 7JH

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

MANCHESTER OPTICAL LTD

Address: 1 BERKELEY STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7DT

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

HILL TOP SURGERY

Address: FITTON HILL N C, FIRCROFT ROAD, FITTON HILL, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 2QD

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6222760

OLDHAM MEDICAL SERVICES

Address: LANGHAM HOUSE, 368 ASHTON ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HF

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6244716

WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 1 DUNKERLEY STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL7 9EJ

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 3307087

ST CHADS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ST. CHADS CENTRE, LIME GREEN PARADE, LIME GREEN, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL8 3HH

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 6201611

STAMFORD HOUSE

Address: 2 PRINCESS STREET, ASHTON UNDER LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL6 9QH

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 3440803

STAMFORD HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 2 PRINCESS STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 9QH

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Mossley (Manchester)

Address: Mossley station, Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB

Postcode: OL5 0AB

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.03 miles

Stalybridge

Address: Stalybridge station, Rassbottom Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 1RF

Postcode: SK15 1RF

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: TransPennine Express

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.38 miles

Ashton-under-Lyne

Address: Ashton-under-Lyne station, Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6JP

Postcode: OL6 6JP

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.57 miles

Greenfield

Address: Greenfield station, Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Lancashire, OL3 7JZ

Postcode: OL3 7JZ

Line: Huddersfield line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.61 miles

Guide Bridge

Address: Guide Bridge station, Guide Lane, Guide Bridge, Greater Manchester, M34 5HF

Postcode: M34 5HF

Line: Hope Valley line|Glossop line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.87 miles

Godley

Address: Godley station, Mottram Road, Godley, Greater Manchester, SK14 4DP

Postcode: SK14 4DP

Line: Glossop line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.56 miles

Newton for Hyde

Address: Newton for Hyde station, Sheffield Road, Newton, Greater Manchester, SK14 2PJ

Postcode: SK14 2PJ

Line: Glossop line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.09 miles

Hyde North

Address: Hyde North station, Junction Street, Hyde, Greater Manchester, SK16 5RH

Postcode: SK16 5RH

Line: Hope Valley line|Glossop line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.44 miles

Flowery Field

Address: Flowery Field station, Bennett Street, Flowery Field, Greater Manchester, SK14 4BZ

Postcode: SK14 4BZ

Line: Hope Valley line|Glossop line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.65 miles

Hyde Central

Address: Hyde Central station, Great Norbury Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 1AA

Postcode: SK14 1AA

Line: Hope Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.31 miles

Fairfield

Address: Fairfield station, Booth Road, Fairfield, Greater Manchester, M43 6TT

Postcode: M43 6TT

Line: Hope Valley line|Glossop line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.66 miles

Reddish North

Address: Reddish North station, Gorton Road, Reddish, Greater Manchester, SK5 6RS

Postcode: SK5 6RS

Line: Hope Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.20 miles

Gorton

Address: Gorton station, Lees Street, Gorton, Greater Manchester, M18 8QU

Postcode: M18 8QU

Line: Hope Valley line|Glossop line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.41 miles

Ryder Brow

Address: Ryder Brow station, Levenshulme Road, Ryder, Greater Manchester, M18 7EP

Postcode: M18 7EP

Line: Hope Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.18 miles

Denton

Address: Denton station, Manchester Road North, Denton, Greater Manchester, M34 3NS

Postcode: M34 3NS

Line: Stockport to Stalybridge line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.26 miles

Mills Hill (Manchester)

Address: Mills Hill station, Oldham Road, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 2HJ

Postcode: M24 2HJ

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.16 miles

Moston

Address: Moston station, Hollinwood Avenue, Moston, Greater Manchester, M40 0JT

Postcode: M40 0JT

Line: Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.36 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M60 J22
Distance: 3.25 miles
Driving Time: 8.05 minutes
M60 J23
Distance: 3.86 miles
Driving Time: 8.75 minutes
M60 J21
Distance: 4.13 miles
Driving Time: 9.49 minutes
A627(M) J1
Distance: 4.48 miles
Driving Time: 9.73 minutes
M67 J2
Distance: 7.10 miles
Driving Time: 12.48 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyAshton-under-Lyne
Member or Parliament
Angela Rayner
Angela Rayner
Contact DetailsContact Angela Rayner
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

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Library Contacts, Hours and Services

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2023£240,000£240,000£240,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near OL6 8AA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Queens Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 8ER1.85 miles Directions to Asda
Sainsburys, Wellington Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7TE2.64 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Wellington Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7FN2.72 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Bow Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 6BU2.80 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Hollins Road, OLDHAM, OL8 4JZ2.85 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near OL6 8AA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN6.24 miles Directions to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station
2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, M2 3AN6.44 miles Directions to 2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH6.86 miles Directions to Birch Service Area
Birch Service Area, Heywood, OL10 2QH6.86 miles Directions to Birch Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OL6 8AA
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG1.77 miles Directions to McDonald's, Warrington Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7JG
McDonald's, Fold Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0PG1.93 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fold Way, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7 0PG
McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA2.11 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA
McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY2.17 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lucas Street, OLDHAM, OL4 2BY

KFC Restaurants near OL6 8AA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, High Street, OLDHAM, OL1 1JA2.11 miles Directions to KFC Oldham - High Street
KFC, Huddersfield Road, OLDHAM, OL1 3NQ2.19 miles Directions to KFC Oldham - Huddersfield Road
KFC, Sisson Street, Failsworth, MANCHESTER, M35 0FF2.77 miles Directions to KFC Oldham - Sisson Street
KFC, Elk Mill Centre Retail Park, Royton, OLDHAM, OL2 5HX3.58 miles Directions to KFC Elk Mill - Central Retail Park
KFC, Clarendon Place, HYDE, SK14 2QZ4.36 miles Directions to KFC Hyde - Clarendon Road