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Local facts for Ashton-under-Lyne

Ashton-under-Lyne sits in the OL6 postcode district (OL area), within Tameside, North West, England.

OL6 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Ashton-under-Lyne go out on next-day UK delivery. How we deliver.

Nearest universities with REF 2021 research submissions in Biological Sciences or Chemistry:

• The University of Manchester, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 9.5 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 26.9 km
• The University of Bradford, Chemistry, 39.8 km

Straight-line distance. Listed for local context only; no affiliation implied.

Further universities within 80 km of Ashton-under-Lyne with REF 2021 submissions in these units:

• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 41.9 km east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 43.5 km east
• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 50.2 km north-east
• Edge Hill University (UKPRN 10007823): Biological Sciences, 52.1 km west
• University of Keele (UKPRN 10007767): Biological Sciences, 55.5 km south
• The University of Liverpool (UKPRN 10006842): Chemistry, 58.6 km west
• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 62.4 km south-west
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 73.7 km north-west

Nearby: Dukinfield (1.7 km), Stalybridge (2.6 km), Audenshaw (2.9 km), Droylsden (3.5 km), Denton (4 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Ashton-under-Lyne lies east of Salford, about 13.4 km in a straight line.

Other location pages in the OL postcode area (15 of the 224 we list for North West):

• Mossley, OL5, 4.4 km
• Salem, OL4, 5.5 km
• Oldham, OL1, 5.9 km
• Oldham, OL1, 5.9 km
• Chadderton, OL9, 6.7 km
• OL, 6.7 km
• Royton, OL2, 8.5 km
• Milnrow, OL16, 13.5 km

Postcode districts in the OL area covered by our North West location pages: OL1, OL2, OL4, OL5, OL6, OL9, OL10, OL12, OL13, OL15, OL16.

More nearby location pages in North West (within 50 km; straight line, nearest first):

Also in Tameside (9 location pages): Dukinfield 1.7 km, Tameside 1.7 km, Stalybridge 2.6 km, Audenshaw 2.9 km, Droylsden 3.5 km, Denton 4 km, Hyde 4.4 km, Mossley 4.4 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Ashton-under-Lyne: north, Mossley (4.4 km); east, Dukinfield (1.7 km); south, Audenshaw (2.9 km); west, Droylsden (3.5 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Ashton-under-Lyne: 18; within 25 km: 64; within 50 km: 136.

Map reference: 53.4903, -2.0938 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074565425).

Sources: OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory (OGL), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), REF 2021, Parcelforce zone list. Updated 12 Oct 2026.