The postcode OL11 2BU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.OL11 2BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL11 2BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 2BU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to OL11 2BU is Bow Street which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arrow Mill and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.04 km away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 538 m away.
The closest primary school to OL11 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Castleton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017.
The local pub for residents of OL11 2BU is Woolworths Sports Social Club and is 373 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Chef and is 577 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 5, 2021.
Policing for OL11 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL11 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL11 2BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL11 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 609 m |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 663 m |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 865 m |
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 949 m |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Matthew Moss High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.12 km | |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.69 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 12, 2011) | 2.18 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 2.25 km |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL11 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flip Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Xtra Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 20, 2022 | 179 m | |
| The Drop In Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 268 m | |
| Woolworths Sports Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Evolution Physical Excellence | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 432 m | |
| Albany Products Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 437 m | |
| Cenetta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 483 m | |
| Royal Toby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 483 m | |
| British Legion Castleton Comrades Club | Exempt April 25, 2021 | 490 m | |
| Small World Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 525 m | |
| Castleton community centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 559 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2019 | 559 m | |
| Newtown National Club Ltd | Exempt October 5, 2019 | 561 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt July 16, 2018 | 572 m | |
| Castleton Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 577 m | |
| China Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2021 | 577 m | |
| Crispy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 577 m | |
| Papa Jaans Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2021 | 577 m | |
| Premier Dale Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 577 m | |
| The Coal House | Awaiting Inspection | 577 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL11 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Arrow Mill | 163 m | |
| Castle Mill | 194 m | |
| Malcolm Street | 221 m | |
| Malcolm Street | 261 m | |
| The Tannery | 315 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 2.04 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.56 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.64 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.04 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.07 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.07 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 538 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 581 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 598 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.42 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL11 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Royle Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Marland Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Glade Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Lords Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Plumpton Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Oaken Bank Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Mean Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.22 km |
| Foot Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 3.39 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59634600 |
| Longitude | -2.17372000 |
| OS Easting | 388600 |
| OS Northing | 0411100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002548 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |