OL6 8LN

a postcode in Tameside

Introduced in January 1980

OL6 8LN	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 8LN

Union Street - 21 properties, USRN 39308672

Alexandra Road - 1 property, USRN 39300106

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4923 / 53°29'32"N

Longitude: -2.0947 / 2°5'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560059 5927415

OS Easting: 393812

OS Northing: 399509

OS Grid: SJ938995

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FXT1.9V

Mapcode Global: WHB9J.SHP3

Open Location Code: 9C5VFWR4+W4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wl88

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 8LN on Sunday 28 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:15
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:49
Sunrise	04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:11
Sunset	21:41
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:33
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:07

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 22:11
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:11 to 04:12
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:37
Moon Rises	20:18

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

Residential Property Sales in OL6 8LN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
21 July 2022	173 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8LN	Other property type	Freehold	£290,000
18 June 2021	183 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8LN	Other property type	Freehold	£12,000
31 March 2016	185 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8LN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£64,000
28 September 2012	177 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8LN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£60,000
29 January 2010	140 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8LN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£99,995
16 November 2009	138 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8LN	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£99,995
12 November 2004	179 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8LN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£48,000
30 March 2001	134 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8LN	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£32,000
1 December 2000	181 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8LN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£14,000
8 July 1999	179 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8LN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£25,000
21 May 1999	136 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8LN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£22,500

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 8LN

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 8LN

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00030146		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
E33005773		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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