The postcode OL12 0RU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 0RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 0RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 0RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL12 0RU is Alma Street which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rochdale Infirmary and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 770 m away at Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 0RU (for ages 11 and under) is Greenbank Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Shaun's Chippy and is 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL12 0RU 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 0RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 0RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 0RU
| 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 0RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 212 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 289 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 289 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 350 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 459 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 650 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 779 m |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 786 m |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 935 m |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.04 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.51 km | |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Ruchi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 17, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Whitworth Road Service Station | Exempt July 19, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Anne Leggett Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Ashworths News | Exempt July 19, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Paradise Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 3, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Side Street Burgers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 118 m | |
| Solomons & Spicy Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Madina Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 30, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Health E Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Whitworth Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Zeds Mini Store | Exempt May 4, 2019 | 165 m | |
| European Polski Stop | Awaiting Inspection | 167 m | |
| Kewangcha | Awaiting Inspection | 167 m | |
| Papz Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 167 m | |
| Romanian Market VRB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 1, 2020 | 167 m | |
| Theo Peppe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 167 m | |
| UK Wanted Burger Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2020 | 167 m | |
| Whitehall News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2018 | 174 m | |
| Rochdale Infirmary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 186 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rochdale Infirmary | 92 m | |
| Rochdale Infirmary | 103 m | |
| Wellington Street | 109 m | |
| Jarvis Street | 137 m | |
| Howard Street | 143 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 566 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 774 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 785 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 770 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 772 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 772 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.69 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 0RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Foot Wood | 950 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Mean Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.52 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Hey Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.01 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.03 km |
| White Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 2.23 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 0RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 96.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.8 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL12 0RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62416900 |
| Longitude | -2.15733900 |
| OS Easting | 389691 |
| OS Northing | 0414193 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005312 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 010F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |