The postcode OL11 2XS is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL11 2XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL11 2XS 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 2XS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OL11 2XS is Cherrington Drive which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornham New Road and is 157 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.35 km away at Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 906 m away.
The closest primary school to OL11 2XS (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 2XS is Blue Pits Inn and is 717 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 427 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL11 2XS 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 2XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL11 2XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL11 2XS
| 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 2XS - 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) | 419 m |
| Castleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 717 m |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 983 m |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Hopwood Hall College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 2.02 km |
| Edgar Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.02 km | |
| Matthew Moss High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.15 km | |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Hopwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 2.43 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 12, 2011) | 2.68 km |
| St Anne's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 2.72 km |
| Hollin Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 30, 2012) | 2.73 km |
| Newlands School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL11 2XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Castleton Hotel - B&B Temporary accomodation | Awaiting Inspection | 278 m | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ St. Gabriels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 419 m | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2021 | 427 m | |
| Premium Food & Wine | Exempt January 11, 2021 | 427 m | |
| Royle Billiards & Bowling Club | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 427 m | |
| Norton Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 454 m | |
| Castleton Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2019 | 643 m | |
| Double Luck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 643 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 644 m | |
| Castleton Primary After School Club & Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 717 m | |
| Castleton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 717 m | |
| Achilles Meze and Grill Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 717 m | |
| Blue Pits Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 717 m | |
| New Bridge Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 717 m | |
| Smiths Bakers and Confectioner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 717 m | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 717 m | |
| The Old Post Office Ale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 717 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt April 16, 2019 | 717 m | |
| Zeera | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 766 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL11 2XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornham New Road | 157 m | |
| M62 | 195 m | |
| Thornham New Road | 200 m | |
| M62 | 252 m | |
| Chesham Avenue | 329 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 3.14 km | |
| Royton - Spring Garden Street | 3.73 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.77 km | |
| Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) | 2.35 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.15 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.19 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 906 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 907 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 954 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.17 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL11 2XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Royle Hill | 121 m | |
| Round Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Gerrard Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Lords Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Glade Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Oaken Bank Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Marland Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Royley Clough | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Buckley Wood | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL11 2XS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.9 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.6 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.6 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL11 2XS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58445600 |
| Longitude | -2.17246300 |
| OS Easting | 388680 |
| OS Northing | 0409777 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005342 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |