The postcode OL11 2BJ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 2019 and is an active postcode. OL11 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL11 2BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2BJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL11 2BJ is Mount Street which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mount Street and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.03 km away at Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 453 m away.
The closest primary school to OL11 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OL11 2BJ is Blue Pits Inn and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Wok and is 39 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
Policing for OL11 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL11 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL11 2BJ
| Introduction | February 2019 |
| 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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 92 m |
| Castleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 395 m |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 668 m |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Matthew Moss High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.68 km | |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Hopwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 2.2 km |
| Hopwood Hall College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 2.23 km |
| Edgar Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.23 km | |
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 12, 2011) | 2.26 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Harwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.65 km | |
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Newhouse Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL11 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 92 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 217 m | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 254 m | |
| Achilles Meze and Grill Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 269 m | |
| Blue Pits Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 269 m | |
| New Bridge Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 269 m | |
| Smiths Bakers and Confectioner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 269 m | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 269 m | |
| The Old Post Office Ale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 269 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt April 16, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Zeera | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 326 m | |
| Castleton Primary After School Club & Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 395 m | |
| Castleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 430 m | |
| Evolution Physical Excellence | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 535 m | |
| Ali's Kebab & Curry House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2021 | 575 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL11 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mount Street | 46 m | |
| Vicarage Road North | 118 m | |
| Vicarage Road North | 131 m | |
| Vicarage Road North | 175 m | |
| M62 | 235 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 2.92 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.5 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.58 km | |
| Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) | 2.03 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.93 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.97 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 453 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 458 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 509 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.46 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL11 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Royle Hill | 415 m | |
| Round Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Lords Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Glade Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Oaken Bank Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Castle Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.78 km |
| Cinder Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Plumpton Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL11 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58787300 |
| Longitude | -2.17656900 |
| OS Easting | 388409 |
| OS Northing | 0410156 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Heywood and Middleton |
| Electoral Ward | Castleton |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005343 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |