OL6 postcode area
The OL6 postcode district spans 7 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Oldham, Tameside. Area Scores range from 1 to 44 across them.
In summary
The OL6 district contains both ends of the scale: Ashton North at 44 out of 100 (#3,803 of 6,856 in England) against Ashton Central at 2, a 43-point gap between neighbouring areas. 6 of the 7 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £162,000 in Ashton Central to £286,995 in Ashton North — a 1.8× gap within the OL6 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Oldham and Tameside — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton NorthTameside | 3,803 | 44 | £286,995 |
| Ashton EastTameside | 5,105 | 26 | £185,000 |
| Dukinfield WestTameside | 5,660 | 17 | £196,250 |
| Hurst CrossTameside | 5,941 | 13 | £202,500 |
| SmallshawTameside | 6,353 | 7 | £175,000 |
| AltOldham | 6,579 | 4 | £194,000 |
| Ashton CentralTameside | 6,750 | 2 | £162,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around OL6.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.