Postcode OL12 0AX (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 0AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 0AX is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. OL12 0AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 0AX 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 0AX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to OL12 0AX is Newark Square which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newark Road and is 140 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 0AX (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 0AX is The Albion Bistro and is 509 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 444 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL12 0AX 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newark Square 10 m
Wood Hey Grove 80 m
Nantwich Avenue 122 m
Norton Road 152 m
Newark Road 180 m
Waingap Rise 197 m
Calverley Way 202 m
Newlands Close 208 m
Dewhirst Road 209 m
Newlands Avenue 210 m
Middle Hill 211 m
Earnshaw Avenue 218 m
Coptrod Head Close 225 m
Dewhirst Way 255 m
Brookdale 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 0AX

Introduction June 2008
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 0AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
244 m
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
698 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
993 m
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.02 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.02 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.12 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.19 km
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.29 km
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.3 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.34 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.38 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.46 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.53 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.53 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.54 km
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.6 km
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.78 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.85 km
Tonacliffe Primary School Outstanding
(January 17, 2013)
1.97 km
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
244 m
Healey Foundation Primary Out of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
244 m
Gale Street Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2021
404 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
408 m
Sals pizza and dessert bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 15, 2021
444 m
Shop Locally Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 15, 2021
444 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
444 m
The Albion Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
509 m
Fieldhouse Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
565 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 22, 2018
668 m
Shawclough County Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
698 m
The Oxford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 23, 2021
716 m
Delicious House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 8, 2021
739 m
Syke Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
739 m
Bright & Breezy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 26, 2021
791 m
Captain Jacks @ Thunk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
791 m
Little Stars Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
791 m
The Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2019
877 m
Albaraca Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 29, 2021
892 m
HM Prison Buckley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
971 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newark Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Newark Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Newlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Newlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Newark Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.04 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.04 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.04 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.04 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.9 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 510 m
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 751 m
Lythe Slack Valley 759 m
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 953 m
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 982 m
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Rydings Dam Inland Water 1.28 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Rushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
King Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Healey Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Healey Dell Valley 1.58 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 139.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.5 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 76,099 kWh - mean 12,683 kWh : median 12,269 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 0AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63561000
Longitude -2.15830400
OS Easting 389630
OS Northing 0415466
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3122
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: 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