The postcode OL11 2AQ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL11 2AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL11 2AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of OL11 2AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to OL11 2AQ is Wasp Avenue which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hill Top Drive and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.6 km away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to OL11 2AQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Sharrons BLTs and is 283 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL11 2AQ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL11 2AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL11 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL11 2AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL11 2AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 425 m |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 448 m |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 874 m |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 908 m |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 908 m |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 965 m | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Castleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.94 km | |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 2.34 km |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL11 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Scala Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Sharrons BLTs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 283 m | |
| Sunflower Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2020 | 299 m | |
| Craiglands News | Exempt March 18, 2022 | 302 m | |
| Laroche Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 425 m | |
| St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 425 m | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 425 m | |
| Boozed up convenience store | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 504 m | |
| Best One | Exempt November 19, 2020 | 517 m | |
| Di's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 517 m | |
| Oldham Road Pharmacy | Exempt March 29, 2022 | 517 m | |
| The Second Serving | Awaiting Inspection | 517 m | |
| Wok King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2021 | 517 m | |
| Springhill Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 525 m | |
| Dean Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 553 m | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 18, 2021 | 553 m | |
| The Willows @ GP Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 592 m | |
| Roller City Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 623 m | |
| Chiefs Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 640 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL11 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hill Top Drive | 42 m | |
| Hill Top Drive | 42 m | |
| Oldham Road | 91 m | |
| Balderstone Road | 97 m | |
| Oldham Road | 118 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 1.56 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.33 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.34 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.6 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.64 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.64 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL11 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Royle Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 2.68 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 3.34 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Mean Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Foot Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 3.58 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Lords Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL11 2AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.6 Mbps | 52.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.9 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.2 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.3% | 100% | 107 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.7% | 91.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL11 2AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59691200 |
| Longitude | -2.14717500 |
| OS Easting | 390357 |
| OS Northing | 0411159 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Balderstone and Kirkholt |
| Local Authority District | Rochdale |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000005 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005336 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |