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Thinking of living at OL6 8HD? 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 is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 450 m | – |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 47% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak | Primary | 700 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Primary | 750 m | 39% met the expected standard |
| Inspire Academy | Primary | 800 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Dixons Ashton Academy | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 38.1 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Damian's RC Science College | Secondary | 1000 m | Attainment 8: 55.1 · 18.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| West Hill School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 43.5 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Limes School | Independent | 1.8 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Stansfield House | Independent | 2.0 km | – |
| Safe Start School | Independent | 2.2 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near OL6 8HD, 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 | Great Academy Ashton | 600 m | 19 |
| Bowls | Cedar Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 180 m | 18 |
| Cricket | Ashton Ladysmith Cricket Club | 830 m | 14 |
| Swimming | Ashton Leisure Pool | 1.8 km | 10 |
| Football | Ashton United Football Club | 100 m | 8 |
| Golf | Ashton-u-lyne Golf Club | 860 m | 8 |
| Rugby union | Manor Park | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Fitness | Olympic Sports Gym | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Richmond Street Playing Fields | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Olympic | Olympic Sports Gym | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Strongman | Olympic Sports Gym | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Bodybuilding | Olympic Sports Gym | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Personal training | Olympic Sports Gym | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Physique | Olympic Sports Gym | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Olympic Sports Gym | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Strength training | Olympic Sports Gym | 2.2 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 25. 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 Ashton-under-Lyne, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 180k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Rowley Street, 100 m away, with a bus about every 60 minutes on weekdays (route 396); 27 departures an hour from the 14 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 14 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
The nearest primary school is St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, a few minutes' walk (450 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Dixons Ashton Academy, 650 m away; Attainment 8: 38.1 · 5.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Damian's RC Science College (1.6 km) and Laurus Ryecroft (2.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (15 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Premier Hurst Cross, under 50 m away; Kubus Mini Market (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Stamford House (750 m), with Alans Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (850 m).
For a haircut, Leighton House is 850 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Tameside General Hospital, 1.4 km 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 5 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Snacked is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Hare And Hounds the nearest pub (under 50 m).
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Cedar Park, 250 m away; for exercise, Ladysmith Sports Centre (850 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 20 km away.
Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
30 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.
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.