The postcode OL11 2PQ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. OL11 2PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL11 2PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 2PQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to OL11 2PQ is Cross Street which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillcrest Road and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.06 km away at Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 117 m away.
The closest primary school to OL11 2PQ (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 2PQ is Blue Pits Inn and is 202 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Bridge Chippy and is 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 28, 2022.
Policing for OL11 2PQ 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 2PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL11 2PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL11 2PQ
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 2PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 237 m |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 378 m |
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 468 m |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Matthew Moss High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.3 km | |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 12, 2011) | 2.08 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.21 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Hopwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 2.35 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.45 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Harwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Hopwood Hall College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL11 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution Physical Excellence | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 90 m | |
| Zeera | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 141 m | |
| Achilles Meze and Grill Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 202 m | |
| Blue Pits Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 202 m | |
| New Bridge Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 202 m | |
| Smiths Bakers and Confectioner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 202 m | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 202 m | |
| The Old Post Office Ale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 202 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt April 16, 2019 | 202 m | |
| British Legion Castleton Comrades Club | Exempt April 25, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Castleton Primary After School Club & Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 237 m | |
| Castleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Castleton Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 243 m | |
| China Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2021 | 243 m | |
| Crispy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 243 m | |
| Papa Jaans Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2021 | 243 m | |
| Premier Dale Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 243 m | |
| The Coal House | Awaiting Inspection | 243 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL11 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillcrest Road | 42 m | |
| Hillcrest Road | 50 m | |
| Queensway | 94 m | |
| Hugo Street | 142 m | |
| Albion Street | 143 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 2.53 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.08 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.16 km | |
| Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) | 2.06 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.54 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.57 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 117 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 122 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 135 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.9 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL11 2PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Royle Hill | 791 m | |
| Marland Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Glade Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Lords Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Oaken Bank Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Plumpton Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 2.89 km |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Bamford Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 3.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59200000 |
| Longitude | -2.17645200 |
| OS Easting | 388418 |
| OS Northing | 0410617 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002547 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |