OL6 6LB

a postcode in Tameside

Introduced in January 1980

OL6 6LB	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 6LB

Old Street - 30 properties, USRN 39304938

Swan Street - 1 property, USRN 39308350

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4887 / 53°29'19"N

Longitude: -2.0907 / 2°5'26"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560330 5927024

OS Easting: 394078

OS Northing: 399114

OS Grid: SJ940991

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FXV3.53

Mapcode Global: WHB9J.VKLV

Open Location Code: 9C5VFWQ5+FP

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 6LB 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 6LB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL6 6LB

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
15 November 2023	28 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£70,000
15 May 2023	14a Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Other property type	Leasehold	£120,000
15 May 2023	14 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Other property type	Freehold	£120,000
8 January 2021	12 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£48,000
31 October 2018	36 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Other property type	Freehold	£255,000
12 August 2011	24 - 26 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£85,000
19 April 2008	24 - 26 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£180,000
28 February 2007	42 - 44 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£300,000
28 July 2004	24 - 26 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£65,000
11 November 2002	16 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£40,000
7 September 2001	14a Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£19,950
30 October 1998	14a Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£25,000
2 June 1998	12a Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£17,600
20 February 1996	18 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£20,000
7 December 1995	16 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£40,000
25 April 1995	12a Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£36,000
25 April 1995	12a Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£34,950

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 6LB

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 6LB

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
E33002760		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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