Postcode OL12 0AS (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 0AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 0AS is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 0AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 0AS 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 0AS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to OL12 0AS is Syke Road which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norton Road and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.81 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.6 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 0AS (for ages 11 and under) is Healey Foundation Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019.

The local pub for residents of OL12 0AS is The Donkey and is 518 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 413 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on April 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 189.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 2.3 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 OL12 0AS 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL12 0AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL12 0AS, and the approximate distance away.

Syke Road 111 m
Newlands Avenue 159 m
Newlands Close 182 m
Jefferson Way 185 m
Scarr Drive 187 m
Cross Lees 203 m
Norton Road 232 m
Glen Gardens 246 m
Mill Nook 251 m
Nantwich Avenue 256 m
Dewhirst Road 263 m
Netley Avenue 278 m
Gale Street 284 m
Newark Road 299 m
Joy Street 397 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 0AS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL12 0AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
500 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
660 m
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
796 m
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
796 m
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 820 m
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
944 m
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
948 m
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.04 km
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.08 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.11 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.16 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.16 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.18 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.24 km
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.3 km
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.32 km
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.76 km
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.92 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.95 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 0AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fieldhouse Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
411 m
Delicious House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 8, 2021
413 m
Syke Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
413 m
Gale Street Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2021
430 m
Healey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
500 m
Healey Foundation Primary Out of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
500 m
The Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2019
518 m
Sals pizza and dessert bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 15, 2021
528 m
Shop Locally Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 15, 2021
528 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
528 m
Bright & Breezy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 26, 2021
541 m
Captain Jacks @ Thunk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
541 m
Little Stars Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
541 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 22, 2018
557 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
596 m
HM Prison Buckley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
651 m
Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 15, 2021
651 m
All Saints C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
660 m
Greenbank CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
796 m
Albaraca Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 29, 2021
808 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 0AS - Data from Apr 2022

Norton Road Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Norton Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Scarr Drive Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Scarr Drive Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Newlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 1.61 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.82 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.82 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.77 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 0AS - Data from Dec 2021

Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 847 m
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 967 m
Lythe Slack Valley 1 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 1.21 km
Rydings Dam Inland Water 1.24 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Rushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
King Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Healey Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Healey Dell Valley 1.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 0AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 189.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 16.2 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 135.4 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 107,121 kWh - mean 15,303 kWh : median 14,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 21,087 kWh - mean 3,514 kWh : median 3,223 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 0AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63363800
Longitude -2.15382100
OS Easting 389926
OS Northing 0415246
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9311
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000005
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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