The postcode OL11 2QJ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL11 2QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL11 2QJ 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 2QJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to OL11 2QJ is Chaucer Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillcrest Road and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.08 km away at Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 156 m away.
The closest primary school to OL11 2QJ (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 2QJ is Blue Pits Inn and is 163 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 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 28, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL11 2QJ 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 2QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL11 2QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL11 2QJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 180 m |
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 407 m |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 430 m |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Matthew Moss High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.37 km | |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 12, 2011) | 2.14 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.25 km | |
| Hopwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 2.36 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.48 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Hopwood Hall College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 2.63 km |
| Edgar Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL11 2QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeera | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 108 m | |
| Evolution Physical Excellence | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 129 m | |
| Achilles Meze and Grill Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 163 m | |
| Blue Pits Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 163 m | |
| New Bridge Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 163 m | |
| Smiths Bakers and Confectioner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 163 m | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 163 m | |
| The Old Post Office Ale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 163 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt April 16, 2019 | 163 m | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 172 m | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Castleton Primary After School Club & Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 180 m | |
| Castleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 180 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 189 m | |
| Castleton Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 298 m | |
| China Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2021 | 298 m | |
| Crispy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 298 m | |
| Papa Jaans Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2021 | 298 m | |
| Premier Dale Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 298 m | |
| The Coal House | Awaiting Inspection | 298 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL11 2QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillcrest Road | 45 m | |
| Hillcrest Road | 51 m | |
| Queensway | 52 m | |
| Albion Street | 90 m | |
| Castleton Post Office | 127 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 2.56 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.11 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.19 km | |
| Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) | 2.08 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.56 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.6 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 156 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 171 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 178 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.83 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.86 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL11 2QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Royle Hill | 725 m | |
| Marland Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Glade Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Lords Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Oaken Bank Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 2.84 km |
| Plumpton Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Cinder Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Bamford Wood | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL11 2QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.6 Mbps | 53.6 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.6 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL11 2QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59148900 |
| Longitude | -2.17592100 |
| OS Easting | 388453 |
| OS Northing | 0410560 |
| 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 | E33005343 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |