OL6 8BU

a postcode in Tameside

Introduced in January 1980

OL6 8BU	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 8BU

Winchester Avenue - 30 properties, USRN 39309136

Lincoln Close - 1 property, USRN 39303983

Norwich Close - 1 property, USRN 39304838

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5108 / 53°30'38"N

Longitude: -2.0796 / 2°4'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 561038 5929492

OS Easting: 394820

OS Northing: 401572

OS Grid: SD948015

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWXV.K6

Mapcode Global: WHB9K.100V

Open Location Code: 9C5VGW6C+85

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xm02

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): 19627 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL6 8BU 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 8BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OL6 8BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 June 2024	1 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£368,000
4 August 2023	21 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Leasehold	£130,000
22 September 2021	14 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£196,000
30 June 2021	22 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£295,000
8 February 2017	11 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£185,000
31 March 2016	4 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£152,000
20 May 2014	2 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
7 March 2014	3 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
10 December 2010	23 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Leasehold	£200,000
28 April 2006	1 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£169,000
4 July 2003	24 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Leasehold	£159,000
29 May 2003	8 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£148,000
4 June 2001	26 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Leasehold	£119,000
30 March 2001	24 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Leasehold	£120,000
26 January 2001	8 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£65,000
12 January 2001	11 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£85,000
31 March 1999	10 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£68,500
30 September 1998	7 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£25,000
12 March 1998	4 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Freehold	£66,000
14 November 1997	19 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Leasehold	£81,500
9 August 1996	23 Winchester Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8BU	Detached	Leasehold	£80,000

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 8BU

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 8BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00030053		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005939	Tameside 002B	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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