England
OL6 postcode area — Ashton-under-Lyne
The OL6 postcode district covers Oldham and surrounding areas in England. Police recorded 1 street-level crimes within roughly a mile of the district centre in August 2026. Figures below are drawn from UK government open data at district level — run a full Postcode Brief on a specific address before you view.
Sold prices
Sold prices could not be requested for this postcode, so treat this as unchecked rather than as nothing to report. It is a problem at our end, not a finding about the property.
Crime
1
Recorded crimes, August 2026
- Violent crime — 1
Flood risk
Surface-water flood risk: very_low
Schools
- Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School0.1 mi
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne0.3 mi
- St James' Church of England Primary School0.4 mi
- The Heys Primary School0.5 mi
Public transport
- Bus — Whitworth Close140m
- Rail — Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station950m
- Tram or metro — Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink)0.8 mi
Broadband
10000 Mbps
Fastest predicted download
These are Ofcom’s reported broadband availability figures for premises in this postcode. Actual speeds can vary by provider, package and the specific property connection.
District-level summary · updated 5 Oct 2026