OL6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The OL6 district covers Ashton-under-Lyne, Alt. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in OL6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from OL6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 41 min by train, door to door
- Leeds: 81 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in OL6
- Holden Clough Primary School · OL6 8XN · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 15% in England
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School · OL6 7DU · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 33% in England
- Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School · OL6 8JS · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 4% in England
- Inspire Academy · OL6 9RU · Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
- Oasis Academy Broadoak · OL6 8QG · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 34% in England
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne · OL6 9JJ · Good (2022) · Bottom 12% in England
- Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne · OL6 6NN · Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy · OL6 8YG · Good (2023) · Bottom 11% in England
- St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · OL6 9DP · Good (2023)
- St James' Church of England Primary School · OL6 9HU · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 49% in England
- The Heys Primary School · OL6 9NS · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 27% in England
Secondary schools in OL6
- Dixons Ashton Academy · OL6 8RF · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 11% in England
- St Damian's RC Science College · OL6 8BH · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 16% in England
Fee-paying schools in OL6
- Safe Start School · OL6 7ST · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in OL6
- Children 4 Most · OL6 7HW · Good (Ofsted)
- Kidzstop Day Nursery · OL6 7AS · Good (Ofsted)
- Toddlers Nursery by the Lyceum Group · OL6 6XB
- Kids Planet Ashton · OL6 6NW · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Red Day Nursery · OL6 6QH · Good (Ofsted)
- Next Generation Day Nursery · OL6 6PB · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Giggles Private Day Nursery And Preschool - Ashton-Under-Lyne · OL6 9QD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Charlestown Private Day Nursery Ltd · OL6 8SS · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Panda's Pre-School · OL6 8RS · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in OL6
- Albion Medical Practice · OL6 6HF
- Ashton Gp Service · OL6 7SR
- Ashton Medical Group · OL6 6EW
- Gordon Street Medical Centre · OL6 6NE
- Stamford House · OL6 9QH
Neighbourhoods in OL6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of OL6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Central | 30% | £175k | — | 7 min |
| Ashton East | 21% | £184k | — | 7 min |
| Hurst Cross | 21% | £205k | — | 7 min |
| Smallshaw | 14% | £182k | — | 9 min |
| Ashton North | 13% | £292k | — | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the OL6 postcode?
OL6 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Ashton-under-Lyne, Alt, with 898 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in OL6?
The typical home price across OL6's neighbourhoods is £184k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in OL6?
11 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a OL6 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from OL6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 41 minutes; Leeds 81 minutes.