OL6 6LH

a postcode in Tameside

Introduced in January 1980

OL6 6LH	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 6LH

Adam Street - 20 properties, USRN 39300030

Cricket's Lane - 1 property, USRN 39301768

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4894 / 53°29'21"N

Longitude: -2.0863 / 2°5'10"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560622 5927099

OS Easting: 394371

OS Northing: 399185

OS Grid: SJ943991

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FXW2.3W

Mapcode Global: WHB9J.XKPB

Open Location Code: 9C5VFWQ7+PF

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 6LH on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:22
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:12
Sunset	21:40
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:31
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:02

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:10
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:10 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	05:52
Moon Rises	22:13

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

Residential Property Sales in OL6 6LH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
7 June 2024	16 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£136,000
25 April 2019	7 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£83,000
29 May 2018	11 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£96,000
29 August 2014	26 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£72,000
9 May 2014	11 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£88,000
25 January 2013	18 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£60,000
23 September 2011	14 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
30 September 2010	9 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,000
1 April 2008	10 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£78,500
26 October 2007	6 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£88,500
16 January 2006	24 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,000
25 November 2005	2 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,000
20 May 2005	14 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£64,000
30 March 2005	18 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£60,000
29 November 2004	26 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£65,000
31 August 2004	18 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£49,000
16 March 2004	2 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£54,450
22 December 2003	24 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£42,500
23 November 2001	6 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£34,500
10 August 2001	6 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£21,000
12 May 2000	16 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£27,000
21 January 2000	24 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£18,000
16 July 1999	10 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£29,500
15 June 1999	10 Adam Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£19,500

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 6LH

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Ashton-under-Lyne

MP

Angela Rayner Labour

Tameside Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Ashton St Michael's

Councillors

Andrew McLaren Labour

Bill Fairfoull Labour

Jean Drennan Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL6 6LH

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
E05014520	Ashton St Michael'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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