OL6 8LX Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of OL6 8LX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL6 8LX 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 8LX from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
OL6 8LXDemographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in OL6 8LX, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around OL6 8LX, 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
Sunrise (dawn) and sunset (dusk) times for today as well as for the next month for the postcode area OL68LX. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
OL6 8LXTravel
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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 8LXEvents
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Attractions
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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area OL6 8LX.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
OL6 8LXBanks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the OL6 8LX postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the OL6 8LX area, including their latest Ofsted Results, pupil statistics and test results.
Shopping Centres
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Police Stations
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Emergency Facilities
A handy list of emergency information in this area, including hospitals, doctors, chemists and emergency services near OL6 8LX.
Post Offices
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Libraries
A useful list of lending libraries located in and around OL6 8LX. May also lend CDs and DVDs, and other services available.
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OL68LX Postcode Breakdown
OLAREA | 6DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | LXUNIT |
Full Postcode | OL6 8LX |
Latitude/Longitude | , |
Postal Town | Oldham |
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County | Greater Manchester |
Region | |
Country | England |
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Area Classification | Urban with Major Conurbation |
OL68LX Postal District
OL6 8LX 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 8LX.
Ashton-under-Lyne | 0.5 miles NW |
Dukinfield | 0.9 miles SE |
Stalybridge | 1.4 miles E |
Failsworth | 2.2 miles NW |
Droylsden | 2.4 miles W |
Millbrook | 2.6 miles E |
Lees | 3 miles NE |
Hyde | 3.1 miles S |
Denton | 3.2 miles S |
Openshaw | 3.5 miles SW |
Micklehurst | 3.6 miles E |
Newton Heath | 3.7 miles W |
Oldham | 4 miles N |
Greenfield | 4.2 miles NE |
Manchester | 5 miles W |
London | 162 miles SE |
Glasgow | 182 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 175 miles N |
Cardiff | 146 miles S |
Liverpool | 38 miles W |
Southampton | 182 miles S |
Saint Ives | 184 miles S |
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