Postcode OL12 0LW (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 0LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 0LW is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 0LW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL12 0LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 0LW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to OL12 0LW is Queen Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitehall Street and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 519 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 0LW (for ages 11 and under) is Greenbank Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017.

The local pub for residents of OL12 0LW is Richmond Hall and is 225 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kismat Indian and is 82 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for OL12 0LW 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 0LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Queen Street 32 m
Petrie Street 69 m
Greenlees Street 109 m
Shepherd Street 109 m
Whitehall Street 116 m
Howard Street 123 m
Hope Street 125 m
Goose Lane 126 m
Princess Street 137 m
Rope Street 152 m
Stott Street 156 m
Wilson Street 168 m
North Lane 169 m
Upper George Street 172 m
Oldmill Street 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 0LW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
361 m
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
478 m
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
508 m
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
508 m
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 574 m
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
770 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
787 m
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
864 m
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
895 m
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
941 m
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
968 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.28 km
Beech House School 1.39 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.4 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.4 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.41 km
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.48 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.54 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.54 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Channings Childcare Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
82 m
Kismat Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
82 m
Dale Convenience Retailers - other Exempt
May 4, 2019
119 m
Health E Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
148 m
Whitworth Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 16, 2021
148 m
Zeds Mini Store Retailers - other Exempt
May 4, 2019
148 m
B&M Bargains (old B&Q Surpluss Site) Retailers - other 4
Good
February 28, 2020
151 m
Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
220 m
Pepe's Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
220 m
Salta Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
222 m
Chaii Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
225 m
Out Of This World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 30, 2020
225 m
Richmond Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2019
225 m
Booze N Basics Retailers - other Exempt
June 8, 2019
253 m
Anne Leggett Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 29, 2021
258 m
Ashworths News Retailers - other Exempt
July 19, 2021
258 m
Paradise Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 3, 2021
258 m
Side Street Burgers Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
258 m
Solomons & Spicy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2021
258 m
Roch Mini Mart Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
259 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitehall Street Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Howard Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Howard Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Whitehall Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Howard Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 315 m
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 522 m
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 548 m
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 519 m
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 521 m
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 523 m
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.48 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Brotherod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Lythe Slack Valley 2.27 km
Redfearn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Rydings Dam Inland Water 2.47 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 2.47 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.62200500
Longitude -2.15606100
OS Easting 389775
OS Northing 0413952
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochdale
Electoral Ward Central Rochdale
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochdale BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002562
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 010C
Output Area / Small Area 3C1