OL6 8QF

a postcode in Tameside

Introduced in January 1980

OL6 8QF	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 8QF

Poplar Grove - 26 properties, USRN 39305232

Norman Road - 1 property, USRN 39304798

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5009 / 53°30'3"N

Longitude: -2.0914 / 2°5'28"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560269 5928375

OS Easting: 394036

OS Northing: 400466

OS Grid: SD940004

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWVY.0R

Mapcode Global: WHB9J.V89H

Open Location Code: 9C5VGW25+8C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83wm90

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8789 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for OL6 8QF 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	20:19

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

Residential Property Sales in OL6 8QF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 May 2022	16 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,050
14 May 2021	11 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£252,000
31 July 2019	21 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
30 January 2018	9 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
27 May 2016	3 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,500
25 October 2013	10 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£192,000
16 August 2013	8 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
24 September 2012	22 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
28 September 2007	2 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
8 July 2005	25 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
16 December 2004	4 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£176,500
25 October 2001	18 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
12 July 2001	29 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Detached	Leasehold	£144,000
17 August 2000	8 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,500
18 November 1999	4 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£86,950
30 July 1999	24 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,950
16 July 1999	20 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,950
7 May 1999	29 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Detached	Leasehold	£120,000
24 July 1998	22 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,450
13 May 1998	10 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,000
29 August 1997	24 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,000
13 December 1996	22 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£39,500
17 September 1996	7 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,745
7 June 1996	21 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£46,000
30 June 1995	4 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8QF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£37,000

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 8QF

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 8QF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00030050		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005934	Tameside 006B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001234	Tameside 006	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
E33005739		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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