Overview for Alexandra Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 6JF

Introduction

Ashton-under-Lyne is a market town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. The population was 45,198 at the 2011 census. Historically in Lancashire, it is on the north bank of the River Tame, in the foothills of the Pennines, 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Manchester.

Evidence of Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Viking activity has been discovered in Ashton-under-Lyne. The "Ashton" part of the town's name probably dates from the Anglo-Saxon period, and derives from Old English meaning "settlement by ash trees". The origin of the "under-Lyne" suffix is less clear; it possibly derives from the Brittonic-originating word lemo meaning elm or from Ashton's proximity to the Pennines. In the Middle Ages, Ashton-under-Lyne was a parish and township and Ashton Old Hall was held by the de Asshetons, lords of the manor. Granted a royal charter in 1414, the manor spanned a rural area consisting of marshland, moorland, and a number of villages and hamlets.

Until the introduction of the cotton trade in 1769, Ashton was considered "bare, wet, and almost worthless". The factory system, and textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution triggered a process of unplanned urbanisation in the area, and by the mid-19th century Ashton had emerged as an important mill town at a convergence of newly constructed canals and railways. Ashton-under-Lyne's transport network allowed for an economic boom in cotton spinning, weaving, and coal mining, which led to the granting of municipal borough status in 1847.

In the mid-20th century, imports of cheaper foreign goods led to the decline of Ashton's heavy industries but the town has continued to thrive as a centre of commerce and Ashton Market is one of the largest outdoor markets in the United Kingdom. Ashton Town Centre is now home to the 140,000-square-foot (13,000 m2), two-floored Ashton Arcades shopping centre (opened 1995), the outdoor shopping complex Ladysmith Shopping Centre, and a large IKEA store.

In 2018, a large new development opened in Ashton town centre including a new college campus for Tameside College, new council offices and a library. Improvements were also made to the open-air market, including new kiosks and stalls. In 2019, work began on a brand-new transport interchange for the town centre to make getting into the town much easier via bus and Metrolink. This opened in August 2020.

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Summary for Alexandra Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 6JF

North West
This postcode is in the
St Peter's
within
Tameside
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near OL6 6JF

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
33
In Progress
141
Completed
6
Cancelled
22

Road Safety near OL6 6JF

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Alexandra Road, OL6 6JF that have been reported to Greater Manchester Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near OL6 6JF

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Ashton-under-Lyne parliamentary constituency.

Ashton-under-Lyne is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Angela Rayner (Labour) since May 2015.

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Most Recent House Sales for Alexandra Road, OL6 6JF

58 ALEXANDRA ROAD, OL6 6JF
20 Oct 2006
£75,500
41 ALEXANDRA ROAD, OL6 6JF
26 Aug 2005
£72,000
43 ALEXANDRA ROAD, OL6 6JF
22 Oct 2004
£69,650
58 ALEXANDRA ROAD, OL6 6JF
30 Jul 2004
£44,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Coordinates for OL6 6JF

Latitude
53.492395
Longitude
-2.093486

Residents at OL6 6JF

Households
11
Male
12
Female
8
People per Household
1.82

Sunrise and Sunset at OL6 6JF

Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
18:40

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

OL6 6JF is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear5.86%
Cloudy75.71%
Rain14.43%
Windy3.07%
Other0.93%

Population

Tameside
224,000

Deprivation Index

1.7 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at OL6 6JF

Active
None

Postcode Details for OL6 6JF

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location
17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
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18 Feb 2024
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