OL6 6EL

a postcode in Tameside

Introduced in January 1980

OL6 6EL	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with OL6 6EL

Penny Meadow - 36 properties, USRN 39305130

Mulberry Street - 1 property, USRN 39304676

Old Cross Street - 1 property, USRN 39304902

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4898 / 53°29'23"N

Longitude: -2.0899 / 2°5'23"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560384 5927147

OS Easting: 394134

OS Northing: 399236

OS Grid: SJ941992

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FXV2.BQ

Mapcode Global: WHB9J.WJ0Z

Open Location Code: 9C5VFWQ6+W2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wl97

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
Semi-Detached, Service Workers and Students

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 547 / 32844

1st decile
most deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for OL6 6EL on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:17
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:50
Sunrise	04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:11
Sunset	21:41
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:33
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:06

Hours of daylight today	04:12 to 22:11
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:11 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	02:22
Moon Rises	21:06

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL6 6EL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL6 6EL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
5 April 2023	81 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Other property type	Freehold	£100,000
29 September 2020	66 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Other property type	Leasehold	£48,000
6 November 2019	79 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Other property type	Freehold	£73,000
22 July 2019	71 - 73 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Other property type	Freehold	£100,000
19 October 2011	68 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£80,000
23 November 2009	78 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£104,000
19 August 2008	70 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£130,000
29 November 2007	64 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£112,500
7 August 2006	68 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£85,000
4 January 2006	81 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£55,000
21 June 2004	71 - 73 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£70,000
26 March 2004	72 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£70,000
5 June 2003	72 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£41,000
8 March 1999	66 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£21,600
23 March 1998	66a Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£11,250
31 January 1997	81 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£25,000
22 December 1995	66a Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£29,950
22 December 1995	66 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£24,000
1 March 1995	63 Penny Meadow, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6EL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£12,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for OL6 6EL

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Ashton-under-Lyne

MP

Angela Rayner Labour

Tameside Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

St Peter's

Councillors

Joyce Bowerman Labour

Warren Bray Labour

Kaleel Khan Independent

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL6 6EL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00030151		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005948	Tameside 013A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001241	Tameside 013	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014535	St Peter's	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E08000008	Tameside	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001070	Ashton-under-Lyne	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000005	Greater Manchester	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000239	Manchester	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33002761		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000015	Greater Manchester	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000263	NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 01Y	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000010	North West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000162	Tameside, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000057	NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2024	ODS
E56000032	Greater Manchester	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63008370	Ashton-under-Lyne	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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