Postcode OL12 0BL (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 0BL and nearby postcodes

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

OL12 0BL 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 0BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to OL12 0BL is Norton Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newlands Avenue and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.97 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.77 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 0BL (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 0BL is The Albion Bistro and is 608 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 455 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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. 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 0BL 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 0BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Norton Road 45 m
Nantwich Avenue 54 m
Newlands Avenue 96 m
Newark Square 107 m
Newlands Close 115 m
Dewhirst Road 134 m
Wood Hey Grove 158 m
Newark Road 161 m
Netley Avenue 268 m
Waingap Rise 278 m
Gale Street 308 m
Middle Hill 312 m
Nook Farm Avenue 319 m
Syke Road 324 m
Brookdale 370 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 0BL

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 0BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
312 m
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
777 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
892 m
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
954 m
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
954 m
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.03 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.12 km
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.2 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.26 km
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.31 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.31 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.36 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.41 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.41 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.42 km
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.49 km
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.78 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.89 km
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
2.03 km
Tonacliffe Primary School Outstanding
(January 17, 2013)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
312 m
Healey Foundation Primary Out of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
312 m
Gale Street Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2021
391 m
Sals pizza and dessert bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 15, 2021
455 m
Shop Locally Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 15, 2021
455 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
455 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
458 m
Fieldhouse Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
506 m
The Albion Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
608 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 22, 2018
627 m
Delicious House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 8, 2021
639 m
Syke Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
639 m
Bright & Breezy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 26, 2021
713 m
Captain Jacks @ Thunk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
713 m
Little Stars Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
713 m
The Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2019
767 m
Shawclough County Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
777 m
The Oxford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 23, 2021
828 m
HM Prison Buckley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
859 m
Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 15, 2021
859 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Newlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Newark Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Newark Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Newark Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 1.98 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.97 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.98 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.98 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.87 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 605 m
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 794 m
Lythe Slack Valley 813 m
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 1.01 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Rydings Dam Inland Water 1.24 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Rushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
King Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Healey Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Healey Dell Valley 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 106 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.9 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 229,199 kWh - mean 11,460 kWh : median 10,398 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 64,848 kWh - mean 3,242 kWh : median 3,072 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 0BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63510900
Longitude -2.15676000
OS Easting 389732
OS Northing 0415410
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 4A1