OL6 8BL postcode in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside
OL6 8BL is a postcode in Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Ashton Hurst ward of Tameside. It is in the Ashton-under-Lyne parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where OL6 8BL is, and what is near it
- OL6 8BL
- Other postcodes in OL6 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5106, longitude -2.0782)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OL6 8BL?
- TamesideCouncil, for all local services Tameside: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OL6 8BL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Ashton-under-LyneParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Angela Rayner (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Angela Rayner
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at OL6 8BL?
Every home and business at OL6 8BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at OL6 8BL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for OL6 8BL.
Check the bin days for OL6 8BL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is OL6 8BL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include OL6 8BL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Tameside
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OL6 8BL: 3,727 properties in Tameside are at high risk (2.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Tameside
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of OL6 8BL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OL6 8BL?
Homes in OL6 8 sold for a typical £231,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 75 sales, up 3.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £302,500 18 sales
- Semi-detached £215,000 43 sales
- Terraced £160,000 13 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OL6 district: a typical £198,500 from 212 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in OL6 8BL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OL6 8BL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near OL6 8BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 510 homes in the neighbourhood around OL6 8BL. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (98%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Tameside for 2026‑27: £2,447. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,903 (band B) to £2,991 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,175.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,631 |
| Band B | about 30 (6%) | £1,903 |
| Band C | about 260 (51%) | £2,175 |
| Band D | about 190 (37%) | £2,447 |
| Band E | about 30 (6%) | £2,991 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,535 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,079 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,894 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 98% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1919 to 1939, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Tameside before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of OL6 8BL is in (ONS area E01005939), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near OL6 8BL?
The nearest open schools to OL6 8BL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to OL6 8BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OL6 8BL is Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lily Lanes, 29 m away.
More stations near OL6 8BL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near OL6 8BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OL6 8BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Hill Top Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 622 2760 1.8 kmCycle
- Stamford House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 344 0803 1.9 kmCycle
- Gordon Street Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 330 5104 2.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near OL6 8BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OL6 8BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Henrietta Street Car Park - A-U-L Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
- Northern Roots Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near OL6 8BL?
The nearest to the centre of OL6 8BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care, Oldham Phone 0161 633 6193 2.0 kmCycle
- GMDA Tanhill 2.0 kmCycle
- The Peaks Dental & Implant Centre Phone 01457 828995 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to OL6 8BL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Tameside General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0161 922 6000 2.2 kmCycle
- Royal Oldham Hospital Phone 0161 624 0420 5.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near OL6 8BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OL6 8BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hurst Hall Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 330 4772 1.1 kmWalk
- Kings Park Nursing Home Phone 0161 343 4733 1.3 kmCycle
- Firbank House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2024 · Phone 0161 343 1251 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near OL6 8BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OL6 8BL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Adams Pharmacy Mon and Tue 8am to 8pm; Wed 7am to 8pm; Thu to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 339 8889 2.0 kmCycle
- Alans Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 330 1303 2.0 kmCycle
- Waterloo Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 330 1078 2.1 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near OL6 8BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of OL6 8BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Gourley Vetinary Surgeons 2.5 kmCycle
- Animal Trust 2.5 kmCycle
- Tameside Veterinary Clinic 3.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is OL6 8BL in a conservation area?
The centre of OL6 8BL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near OL6 8BL?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for OL6 8BL. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for OL6 8BL
- Ward
- Ashton Hurst
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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