POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

OL6 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

OL6 currently groups 562 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Tameside. Aggregate median sold price reads at £176,500 across 2,208 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 91.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.8% and 5G reaches 90.8% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 35 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 23 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 562Live postcode rows grouped under OL6
  • Median sold price in OL6, last 5 years £176,500Based on 2,208 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area TamesideUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 35 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in OL6, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,208 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 91.9%

Gigabit availability is 91.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.8%, with 5G at 90.8% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Tameside in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

35 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 35 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,819 mapped stops

Tameside currently links 1,819 mapped transport stops, including 46 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside OL6.

Local business

Score 100/100

Tameside currently links 546 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 153 food and drink, 128 nightlife, 77 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,124 online job adverts observed

Tameside local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,387 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with OL6 9FR, Tameside and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in OL6, last 5 years

£176,500

Strong sample. Based on 2,208 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2026.

Built from 562 matched postcode rows within the postcode area OL6, with best-fit area context in Tameside.

Local business

OL6 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for OL6
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

153 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (74), restaurant (47), cafe (32).

  • Fast Food: 74 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 47 mapped places
  • Cafe: 32 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

128 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (124), bar (4).

  • Pub: 124 mapped places
  • Bar: 4 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

77 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (49), supermarket (24), bakery (4).

  • Convenience: 49 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 24 mapped places
  • Bakery: 4 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (44), beauty (19).

  • Hairdresser: 44 mapped places
  • Beauty: 19 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Holden Clough Primary School

Primary option in OL6 8XN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Primary option in OL6 7DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School

Primary option in OL6 8JS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for OL6 9FR before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around OL6.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like OL6 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess OL6.

Open planners and templates