OL6 6QW

a postcode in Tameside

Introduced in January 1980

OL6 6QW	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 6QW

Dysart Street - 34 properties, USRN 39308178

Abingdon Street - 3 properties, USRN 39300008

Currier Lane - 1 property, USRN 39302736

Stamford Street Central - 1 property, USRN 39308181

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4869 / 53°29'12"N

Longitude: -2.0783 / 2°4'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 561159 5926834

OS Easting: 394904

OS Northing: 398913

OS Grid: SJ949989

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FXX3.VR

Mapcode Global: WHB9K.1MM6

Open Location Code: 9C5VFWPC+QM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xl06

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6b2

Baseline UK
Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
Traditional Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10559 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL6 6QW 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	04:35
Moon Rises	22:00

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

Residential Property Sales in OL6 6QW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
13 October 2023	68a Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
15 September 2023	42 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
7 April 2022	44 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£98,000
17 December 2021	40 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Other property type	Freehold	£96,000
16 June 2021	38 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£74,000
3 December 2020	Ground Floor Flat, 52 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Other property type	Leasehold	£40,000
2 October 2020	46 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Other property type	Freehold	£90,000
21 August 2020	66a Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£74,000
28 October 2019	San Rocco Ristorante, Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Other property type	Freehold	£430,000
21 November 2018	42 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£65,600
14 October 2014	50a Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£32,000
28 August 2012	72a Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£90,000
31 January 2008	46 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
3 September 2007	70 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£113,500
22 January 2007	46 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000
27 October 2005	42 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£65,000
3 March 2002	66a Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£35,000
15 June 2001	42 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£33,950
8 March 1999	52 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£14,800
5 December 1995	52a Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£26,000
15 September 1995	40 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£17,500
14 July 1995	52a Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£15,000
13 July 1995	42 Stamford Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6QW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£25,000

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 6QW

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 6QW

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00030086		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005943	Tameside 007C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001235	Tameside 007	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
E33005741		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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