The postcode OL11 2XB is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in November 2005 and is an active postcode. OL11 2XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL11 2XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2XB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL11 2XB is Partington Park which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is M62 and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.15 km away at Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 824 m away.
The closest primary school to OL11 2XB (for ages 11 and under) is St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OL11 2XB is Blue Pits Inn and is 641 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Wok and is 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL11 2XB 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 2XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL11 2XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL11 2XB
| Introduction | November 2005 |
| 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 2XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 367 m |
| Castleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 716 m |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Hopwood Hall College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 1.93 km |
| Edgar Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.93 km | |
| Matthew Moss High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.04 km | |
| Hopwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 2.22 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 12, 2011) | 2.51 km |
| St Anne's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Hollin Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 2.66 km |
| Newlands School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL11 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 242 m | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 335 m | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 335 m | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 335 m | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 367 m | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 459 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 584 m | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 604 m | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 604 m | |
| Achilles Meze and Grill Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 641 m | |
| Blue Pits Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 641 m | |
| New Bridge Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 641 m | |
| Smiths Bakers and Confectioner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 641 m | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 641 m | |
| The Old Post Office Ale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 641 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt April 16, 2019 | 641 m | |
| Zeera | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 698 m | |
| Castleton Primary After School Club & Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 716 m | |
| Castleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 716 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL11 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| M62 | 83 m | |
| Thornham New Road | 105 m | |
| M62 | 143 m | |
| Thornham New Road | 160 m | |
| Chesham Avenue | 314 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 3.21 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.82 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.89 km | |
| Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) | 2.15 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.22 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.26 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 824 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 829 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 880 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.12 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL11 2XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Royle Hill | 271 m | |
| Round Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Lords Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Glade Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Oaken Bank Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Marland Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Cinder Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 3.28 km |
| Buckley Wood | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL11 2XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58456800 |
| Longitude | -2.17556000 |
| OS Easting | 388475 |
| OS Northing | 0409790 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |