The postcode OL12 0AU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 0AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 0AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 0AU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to OL12 0AU is Newark Square which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newark Road and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.04 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.83 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 0AU (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 0AU is The Albion Bistro and is 593 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sals pizza and dessert bar and is 491 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL12 0AU 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 0AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 0AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 0AU
| 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 0AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 318 m |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 778 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 953 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.46 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 0AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 318 m | |
| Healey Foundation Primary Out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 318 m | |
| Gale Street Post Office | Exempt May 8, 2021 | 436 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt January 16, 2019 | 475 m | |
| Sals pizza and dessert bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 491 m | |
| Shop Locally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 15, 2021 | 491 m | |
| Top Wok | Awaiting Inspection | 491 m | |
| Fieldhouse Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 565 m | |
| The Albion Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 593 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2018 | 682 m | |
| Delicious House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 8, 2021 | 700 m | |
| Syke Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 700 m | |
| Bright & Breezy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 775 m | |
| Captain Jacks @ Thunk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 775 m | |
| Little Stars Preschool | Awaiting Inspection | 775 m | |
| Shawclough County Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 778 m | |
| The Oxford Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 798 m | |
| The Donkey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2019 | 825 m | |
| HM Prison Buckley Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 890 m | |
| Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group | Exempt October 15, 2021 | 890 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 0AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Newark Road | 129 m | |
| Newark Road | 134 m | |
| Newlands Avenue | 146 m | |
| Newlands Avenue | 151 m | |
| Newark Road | 168 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.83 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.04 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.06 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.04 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.04 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.04 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.93 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 0AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hey Wood | 544 m | |
| Lousy Hillock | 735 m | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 752 m |
| Buckley Wood | 898 m | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 951 m | |
| White Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.22 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Rushy Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Foot Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 1.5 km | |
| King Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Mean Wood | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 0AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.5 Mbps | 98 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.3 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.5 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL12 0AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63564700 |
| Longitude | -2.15703400 |
| OS Easting | 389714 |
| OS Northing | 0415470 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |