Postcode OL6 8RU

Postcode OL6 8RU is an active postcode in England. It serves an area around the location having latitude and longitude of 53.502147, -2.087522 respectively. It is having an altitude of about 141m above sea level. It comes under the district of Tameside and ward of Ashton Hurst. The constituency for this postcode is Ashton-under-Lyne. The local authority for this postcode is . It was introduced in 01 January, 1980.

Find below 5 addresses and 6 businesses in postcode OL6 8RU.


Census Data for OL6 8RU

Postcode OL6 8RU has a population of about 42 spread across 14 households. As per Office for National Statistics, this postcode is categorized as a Urban Major Conurbation area.


GridRef/LSOA Details

The grid reference for this postcode is SD942006. The lower layer super output area for OL6 8RU is Tameside 006A(E01005933).


Postcode Details
Postcode OL6 8RU
Is Active? Yes
Latitude 53.502147
Longitude -2.087522
Easting 394292
Northing 400609
Altitude 141
Rural or Urban Area? Urban major conurbation
Introduced 01 January, 1980
Postcode Administrative Area Details
District Tameside
District Code E08000008
Ward Ashton Hurst
Ward Code E05000800
Constituency Ashton-under-Lyne
Country England
County Greater Manchester
County Code E11000010
Country England
Parts Of Postcode Unit OL6 8RU
Outward Code Inward Code
Postcode Area Postcode District
OL 6
Postcode Sector Postcode Unit
8 RU
Postcode Total Postcodes Active Postcodes Population Households
Postcode Unit OL6 8RU 1 1 42 14
Postcode Sector OL6 8 321 264 11112 4516
Postcode District OL6 1306 912 28681 12320
Postcode Area OL 17447 13036 462590 188194

Nearby Places

6 Companies Near Postcode OL6 8RU

Company Name Company Address Company Category Incorporation Date Approx Distance
Aa Printing Machinery & It Equipment Limited 154 St Albans Avenue, OL6 8TU Private Limited Company 20/11/2014 0.34 miles
Bella Pizza (ashton-under-lyne) Limited 150a St. Albans Avenue, OL6 8TU Private Limited Company 02/05/2013 0.34 miles
Simply You Hair & Beauty Limited 162 St. Albans Avenue, OL6 8TU Private Limited Company 29/03/2012 0.34 miles
St Albans Autocare Limited St Albans House, St. Albans Avenue, OL6 8TU Private Limited Company 23/01/2017 0.34 miles
Vj & Pj Williams Limited The Waterhouse, 148 St. Albans Avenue, OL6 8TU Private Limited Company 15/09/2016 0.34 miles
Aman's Mcr Ltd 186-193 Kings Road, OL6 8HD Private Limited Company 13/05/2016 0.35 miles

6 Educational Organizations Near Postcode OL6 8RU

Name Type Address Approx Distance
Broadoak County Infant School Community School Broadoak Road, Tameside, OL6 8RS 0.13 miles
Smallshaw Junior School Community School Norman Road, Tameside, OL6 8QG 0.14 miles
Broadoak Primary School Community School Norman Road, Tameside, OL6 8QG 0.14 miles
Samuel Laycock School Community Special School Broadoak Road, Tameside, OL6 8RF 0.29 miles
New Charter Academy Academy Sponsor Led Broadoak Road, Tameside, OL6 8RF 0.29 miles
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ladbrooke Road, Tameside, OL6 8JS 0.44 miles

6 Railway Stations Near Postcode OL6 8RU

Name Address TIPLOC CRS Approx Distance
Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station Ashton Under Lyne ASHONUL AHN 0.80 miles
Stalybridge Rail Station Stalybridge SBYD SYB 1.58 miles
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station Mossley MOSSLEY MSL 2.10 miles
Guide Bridge Rail Station Guide Bridge GIDB GUI 2.19 miles
Hyde North Rail Station Hyde HYDEN HYT 2.58 miles
Hollinwood Rail Station (closed) Hollinwood 2.73 miles

6 Bustops Near Postcode OL6 8RU

Name Address Bus Stop Type Approx Distance
Coronation Road (Platt Avenue) CORONATION ROAD, Smallshaw, Ashton Under Lyne On Street - Hail and Ride 0.08 miles
Coronation Road (Platt Avenue) CORONATION ROAD, Smallshaw, Ashton Under Lyne On Street - Hail and Ride 0.08 miles
Laburnum Ave (Opp) BROADOAK RD, Smallshaw, Ashton Under Lyne On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.09 miles
Coronation Rd (Nr) BROADOAK RD, Smallshaw, Ashton Under Lyne On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.10 miles
Coronation Rd (Opp) BROADOAK RD, Smallshaw, Ashton Under Lyne On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.11 miles
Laburnum Ave (Nr) BROADOAK RD, Smallshaw, Ashton Under Lyne On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.12 miles

6 Metro Stations Near Postcode OL6 8RU

Name Address Approx Distance
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Wellington Rd, Ashton Under Lyne 0.92 miles
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton Moss, Ashton Under Lyne 1.23 miles
Ashton Moss (Manchester Metrolink) Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton Moss, Ashton Under Lyne 1.91 miles
Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) Droylsden Road, Audenshaw 2.44 miles
Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) Railway Road, Hollinwood 2.75 miles
Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) Union St, Oldham 2.82 miles

1 Airports Near Postcode OL6 8RU

Name Address IATA Code Approx Distance
Manchester Airport Manchester Airport, Manchester MAN 12.37 miles

6 Nearby Postcodes

Postcode Distance
OL6 8TU 0.336 miles
OL6 8HD 0.353 miles
OL6 8BA 0.382 miles
OL6 8XF 0.453 miles
OL6 9HJ 0.464 miles
OL6 9JZ 0.533 miles