OL6 8BG

a postcode in Tameside

Introduced in January 1980

OL6 8BG	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 8BG

Wesley Drive - 21 properties, USRN 39308968

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5051 / 53°30'18"N

Longitude: -2.0799 / 2°4'47"W

UTM Reference: 30U 561025 5928853

OS Easting: 394798

OS Northing: 400933

OS Grid: SD947009

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWXX.H7

Mapcode Global: WHB9K.05V8

Open Location Code: 9C5VGW4C+22

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xm01

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6305 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL6 8BG on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:16
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	21:07

For a full sun and moon calendar for OL6 8BG, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL6 8BG

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
5 February 2024	9 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
27 August 2020	13 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
18 April 2018	5 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£166,000
25 June 2015	4 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£147,000
19 November 2014	6 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
27 September 2013	15 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
22 June 2011	3 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
5 March 2010	6 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
10 October 2008	5 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
2 November 2007	16 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
17 February 2006	4 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
27 August 2004	19 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
4 September 2003	14 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Detached	Freehold	£90,000
28 April 2000	17 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,950
29 October 1999	8 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,000
20 October 1997	5 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,000
3 March 1995	21 Wesley Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BG	Semi-detached	Freehold	£30,000

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 8BG

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Ashton-under-Lyne

MP

Angela Rayner Labour

Tameside Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Ashton Hurst

Councillors

Mike Glover Labour

Dan Costello Conservative

Mohammed Karim Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OL6 8BG

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00030061		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005938	Tameside 002A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001230	Tameside 002	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014519	Ashton Hurst	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
E33005726		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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