Postcode OL11 2LB (Rochdale) Terminated October 2004

Map showing OL11 2LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL11 2LB is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2004.OL11 2LB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL11 2LB 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 2LB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to OL11 2LB is Sherwood Street which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Mill and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.21 km away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 411 m away.

The closest primary school to OL11 2LB (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 2LB is British Legion Castleton Comrades Club and is 435 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Double Luck and is 478 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 19, 2021.

Policing for OL11 2LB 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL11 2LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL11 2LB, and the approximate distance away.

Sherwood Street 131 m
Bow Street 161 m
Alder Road 211 m
Grant Street 229 m
Hugo Street 255 m
Malcolm Street 281 m
Cross Street 293 m
Castleton Road South 295 m
Kirklee Road 298 m
Sinclair Street 330 m
Gorrels Way 417 m
Newchurch Street 421 m
Royle Barn Road 436 m
Queensway 794 m
Manchester Road 806 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL11 2LB

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2004
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL11 2LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castleton Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
353 m
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
623 m
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(June 20, 2018)
705 m
Sandbrook Community Primary School Requires improvement
(February 19, 2020)
883 m
Ashfield Valley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.23 km
Matthew Moss High School 1.32 km
Brimrod Community Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.33 km
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.34 km
Marland Hill Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.39 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.91 km
Beech House School 1.92 km
St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.99 km
Deeplish Primary Academy Good
(February 19, 2020)
2.11 km
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.13 km
Lowerplace Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.24 km
St Cuthbert's RC High School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
2.26 km
All Souls Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 12, 2011)
2.27 km
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.42 km
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
2.48 km
Kingsway Park High School 2.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL11 2LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Drop In Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
0 m
Evolution Physical Excellence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 26, 2021
246 m
Xtra Treats Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 20, 2022
275 m
Castleton Primary After School Club & Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
353 m
Castleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
353 m
British Legion Castleton Comrades Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 25, 2021
435 m
Flip Out Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
437 m
Zeera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 9, 2022
461 m
Castleton Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2019
478 m
Double Luck Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
478 m
Castleton Mini Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 16, 2021
500 m
China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 5, 2021
500 m
Crispy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
500 m
Papa Jaans Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 18, 2021
500 m
Premier Dale Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
500 m
The Coal House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
500 m
Uppercrust Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 20, 2021
500 m
Albany Products Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
507 m
Achilles Meze and Grill Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
515 m
Blue Pits Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2020
515 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL11 2LB - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Mill Bus Stop/Station 77 m
The Tannery Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Arrow Mill Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Alder Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Hugo Street Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Rochdale Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.77 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.25 km
Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.25 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 411 m
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 437 m
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 456 m
Terminal Two Access Air 26.16 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.19 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL11 2LB - Data from Dec 2021

Royle Hill Hill Or Mountain 954 m
Marland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Gerrard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Tandle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Glade Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Oaken Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Oozewood Clough Valley 2.99 km
Higher Stake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Plumpton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Hopwood Clough Valley 3.17 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59401900
Longitude -2.17269800
OS Easting 388667
OS Northing 0410841
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9260
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000005
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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