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Thinking of living at OL6 8AX? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Primary | 250 m | 39% met the expected standard |
| Inspire Academy | Primary | 600 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 650 m | – |
| Arlies Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 37% met the expected standard |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 55.1 · 18.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dixons Ashton Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 38.1 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| West Hill School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 43.5 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dixons Pennine Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 35.8 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Minds Education | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
| Tame Bank | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
| Stansfield House | Independent | 2.6 km | – |
Every primary near OL6 8AX, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | 60 m | 16 |
| Bowls | Cedar Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.0 km | 16 |
| Cricket | Ashton Ladysmith Cricket Club | 170 m | 10 |
| Golf | Ashton-u-lyne Golf Club | 570 m | 8 |
| Swimming | Active Copley | 2.5 km | 8 |
| Football | Ashton United Football Club | 900 m | 7 |
| Cycling | Richmond Street Playing Fields | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Oldham Rugby Union FC | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Squash | Active Copley | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Olympic | Olympic Sports Gym | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Strongman | Olympic Sports Gym | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Bodybuilding | Olympic Sports Gym | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Personal training | Olympic Sports Gym | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Physique | Olympic Sports Gym | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Olympic Sports Gym | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Olympic Sports Gym | 3.0 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 24. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Stalybridge, a short drive or bike ride (2.0 km), with 840k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Weymouth Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 30 minutes on weekdays (routes 336, 337); 16 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 11 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
The nearest primary school is Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 39% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St Damian's RC Science College, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 55.1 · 18.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Laurus Ryecroft (3.7 km) and The Blue Coat CofE School (5.7 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda Superstore, 800 m away, with S R Mini Market closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Stamford House (1.3 km), with Alans Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.3 km).
For a haircut, Leighton House is 1.4 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Tameside General Hospital, 800 m away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 48% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 79% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 9 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Temple is the closest café or restaurant (800 m), and Heroes Of Waterloo the nearest pub (500 m).
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 14% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Cedar Park, 1.0 km away; for exercise, Ladysmith Sports Centre (200 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 21 km away.
Most households own their home, 23% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
11 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.