OL6 8BS Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of OL6 8BS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL6 8BS in Oldham, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about OL6 8BS from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
OL6 8BSDemographics
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Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around OL6 8BS, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?
Constituency
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Local Issues
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Sunrise/Sunset
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Travel & Transport
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Traffic Reports
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Taxi Firms
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
OL6 8BSEvents
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Attractions
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Hotels
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Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
OL6 8BSBanks
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Cash Machines
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Schools
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Shopping Centres
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Police Stations
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Emergency Facilities
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Post Offices
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Libraries
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OL68BS Postcode Breakdown
OLAREA | 6DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | BSUNIT |
Full Postcode | OL6 8BS |
Latitude/Longitude | , |
Postal Town | Oldham |
Easting | |
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Ward Name | |
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LSOA Name | |
County | Greater Manchester |
Region | |
Country | England |
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Area Classification | Urban with Major Conurbation |
OL68BS Postal District
OL6 8BS postcode is located in the postal town of Oldham. Oldham postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode OL6 8BS.
Ashton-under-Lyne | 1.1 miles SW |
Lees | 1.7 miles NE |
Dukinfield | 1.9 miles S |
Stalybridge | 2 miles SE |
Millbrook | 2.1 miles E |
Failsworth | 2.2 miles W |
Micklehurst | 2.7 miles E |
Oldham | 3.1 miles NW |
Greenfield | 3.1 miles E |
Droylsden | 3.4 miles SW |
Royton | 4.1 miles NW |
Hyde | 4.2 miles S |
Newton Heath | 4.3 miles W |
Denton | 4.5 miles SW |
Openshaw | 4.7 miles SW |
London | 163 miles SE |
Glasgow | 181 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 174 miles N |
Cardiff | 147 miles S |
Liverpool | 38 miles W |
Southampton | 183 miles S |
Saint Ives | 185 miles S |
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