OL6 8RN

a postcode in Tameside

Introduced in January 1980

OL6 8RN	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 8RN

Oakfold Avenue - 46 properties, USRN 39304866

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5034 / 53°30'12"N

Longitude: -2.0833 / 2°4'59"W

UTM Reference: 30U 560799 5928666

OS Easting: 394570

OS Northing: 400750

OS Grid: SD945007

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FWWX.RV

Mapcode Global: WHB9J.Z63J

Open Location Code: 9C5VGW38+9M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xm00

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b3

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
Inner Suburb Ethnic Group Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 1765 / 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 8RN on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:24
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:50
Sunrise	04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:07
Sunset	21:32
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:23
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:49

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 22:02
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:02 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises	00:09
Moon sets	09:30

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

Residential Property Sales in OL6 8RN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
9 December 2022	16 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£182,000
5 December 2022	30 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,600
4 March 2022	43 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£143,500
5 March 2021	16 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
30 September 2020	19 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£143,000
3 July 2020	11 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
3 June 2019	34 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,500
22 October 2018	20 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£86,000
6 July 2018	31 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£103,000
31 March 2017	28 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
19 March 2015	4 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,000
25 July 2014	40 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£96,000
27 June 2014	4 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000
4 June 2014	31 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£73,000
3 June 2010	48 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£109,500
31 October 2008	41 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,500
28 September 2007	28 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,500
2 August 2006	32 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£95,000
26 July 2006	41 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£94,000
5 April 2005	43 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,000
10 January 2005	4 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£46,500
25 April 2003	43 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£52,000
27 February 2002	41 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£36,500
16 March 2001	28 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,000
24 November 2000	28 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£20,000
30 October 1998	41 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£35,000
10 February 1995	9 Oakfold Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£33,000

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 8RN

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 8RN

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00030070		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005933	Tameside 006A	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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