The postcode OL11 2QA is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 2012 and is an active postcode. OL11 2QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL11 2QA 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 2QA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to OL11 2QA is Cowm Top Lane which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alder Road and is 172 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.01 km away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 720 m away.
The closest primary school to OL11 2QA (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 2QA is British Legion Castleton Comrades Club and is 752 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 695 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 19, 2021.
Policing for OL11 2QA 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 2QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL11 2QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL11 2QA
| Introduction | February 2012 |
| 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 2QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 542 m |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 587 m |
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 881 m |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 940 m |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Matthew Moss High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.55 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.81 km | |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.21 km | |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.27 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 2.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL11 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xtra Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 20, 2022 | 280 m | |
| The Drop In Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 317 m | |
| Church Walk Nursing home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2019 | 403 m | |
| Flip Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 531 m | |
| Castleton Primary After School Club & Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 542 m | |
| Castleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 542 m | |
| Evolution Physical Excellence | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 546 m | |
| Creche N Co | Awaiting Inspection | 587 m | |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 587 m | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 695 m | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 695 m | |
| Zeera | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 730 m | |
| British Legion Castleton Comrades Club | Exempt April 25, 2021 | 752 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 757 m | |
| Achilles Meze and Grill Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 774 m | |
| Blue Pits Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 774 m | |
| New Bridge Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 774 m | |
| Smiths Bakers and Confectioner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 774 m | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 774 m | |
| The Old Post Office Ale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 774 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL11 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Alder Road | 172 m | |
| Malcolm Street | 222 m | |
| Malcolm Street | 225 m | |
| Arrow Mill | 273 m | |
| Cowm Top Lane | 286 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 2 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.62 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.68 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.01 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.04 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.04 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 720 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 738 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 758 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.33 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL11 2QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Royle Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Marland Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Lords Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Glade Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Oaken Bank Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Plumpton Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 3.33 km |
| Mean Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Foot Wood | 3.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59452000 |
| Longitude | -2.16798600 |
| OS Easting | 388979 |
| OS Northing | 0410896 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005341 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |