The postcode OL12 0AR is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 0AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 0AR 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 OL12 0AR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to OL12 0AR is Glen Gardens which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Common and is 14 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.57 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.36 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 0AR (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2020.
The local pub for residents of OL12 0AR is The Donkey and is 320 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Delicious House and is 174 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on April 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL12 0AR 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 OL12 0AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 0AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 0AR
| 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 OL12 0AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 426 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 572 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 572 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 579 m | |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 621 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 715 m |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 890 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 982 m |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.04 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 0AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delicious House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 8, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Syke Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 174 m | |
| Fieldhouse Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Bright & Breezy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 318 m | |
| Captain Jacks @ Thunk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 318 m | |
| Little Stars Preschool | Awaiting Inspection | 318 m | |
| The Donkey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2019 | 320 m | |
| All Saints C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 426 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2018 | 428 m | |
| Gale Street Post Office | Exempt May 8, 2021 | 440 m | |
| Sals pizza and dessert bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 543 m | |
| Shop Locally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 15, 2021 | 543 m | |
| Top Wok | Awaiting Inspection | 543 m | |
| Greenbank CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 572 m | |
| St. Patricks Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 579 m | |
| Healey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 621 m | |
| Healey Foundation Primary Out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 621 m | |
| Jav's Off-licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2019 | 648 m | |
| La La's Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 6, 2021 | 648 m | |
| Mark Twain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 648 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 0AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Common | 14 m | |
| Common | 33 m | |
| Scarr Drive | 108 m | |
| Scarr Drive | 120 m | |
| Norton Road | 163 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.38 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.58 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.62 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.57 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.58 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.58 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.55 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 0AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Buckley Wood | 853 m | |
| Hey Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.21 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Hollows Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Foot Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.42 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.45 km | |
| Mean Wood | 1.63 km | |
| White Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.74 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Rushy Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 0AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.7 Mbps | 126.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.3 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.9 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for OL12 0AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63150000 |
| Longitude | -2.15319300 |
| OS Easting | 389967 |
| OS Northing | 0415008 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Healey |
| 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: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005281 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 005F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |