The postcode OL11 3BU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL11 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL11 3BU 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 3BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL11 3BU is Fairway which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milne Street and is 465 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.41 km away at Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 525 m away.
The closest primary school to OL11 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 26, 2019.
The local pub for residents of OL11 3BU is Castle Hawk Golf Club and is 373 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sania Sweets and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 11, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL11 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL11 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL11 3BU
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 409 m |
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 752 m |
| Castleton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 830 m |
| Matthew Moss High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.25 km | |
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 12, 2011) | 1.6 km |
| Hopwood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 9, 2008) | 1.69 km |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Harwood Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2 km |
| St John's VA Church of England Primary School, Thornham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Newhouse Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.24 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.26 km |
| Hopwood Hall College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 2.34 km |
| Edgar Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.34 km | |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 2.61 km |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.61 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL11 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sania Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Holyrood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 196 m | |
| Peter Malzone - Dom Pietro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 275 m | |
| Castle Hawk Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Mayfield Sports centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 373 m | |
| St Edward's C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 409 m | |
| Ali's Kebab & Curry House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2021 | 462 m | |
| Chicken Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 462 m | |
| Northern Treat Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 462 m | |
| Paprika | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 22, 2021 | 462 m | |
| Pick & save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 462 m | |
| Smiths Bakers & Confectioners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2021 | 462 m | |
| Tastebuds Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 462 m | |
| China Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 485 m | |
| Jellabeans Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 485 m | |
| Premier Castleton Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2021 | 485 m | |
| Castleton Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 489 m | |
| China Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2021 | 489 m | |
| Crispy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 489 m | |
| Papa Jaans Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2021 | 489 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL11 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Milne Street | 465 m | |
| Milne Street | 480 m | |
| Castleton Post Office | 566 m | |
| Keswick St | 569 m | |
| Keswick St | 570 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 3.1 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.56 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.66 km | |
| Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) | 1.41 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.09 km | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.12 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 525 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 544 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 564 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.54 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL11 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Royle Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Marland Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Glade Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Oaken Bank Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Lords Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Plumpton Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Hopwood Clough | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Gerrard Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Tandle Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Higher Stake Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Bamford Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Gristlehurst Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Gelder Wood | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL11 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.1 Mbps | 92.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.5 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for OL11 3BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59010800 |
| Longitude | -2.18588600 |
| OS Easting | 387793 |
| OS Northing | 0410408 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |