The postcode OL12 6AA is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 6AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 6AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6AA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL12 6AA is Mellor Street which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is River Bridge and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6AA (for ages 11 and under) is Spotland Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Al Habib Takeaway and is 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 24, 2021.
Policing for OL12 6AA 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 6AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6AA
| 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 6AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 477 m |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 530 m |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 809 m | |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 885 m |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 931 m | |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 933 m |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 973 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 976 m |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.16 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 1.66 km |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Chalker (The Potato Man) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Al Habib Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2021 | 165 m | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Rochdale 6th Form College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Next Level Strength and Fitness | Exempt November 20, 2021 | 230 m | |
| Jolly Giraffes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 277 m | |
| The Willows Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 277 m | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Choudhary & Sons Food Store | Exempt May 29, 2019 | 358 m | |
| My Peri Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 17, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Spotland Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 358 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 362 m | |
| HFC Pizza Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 17, 2021 | 402 m | |
| Pavilion Rochdale II | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 14, 2021 | 402 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Haji Baba Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 420 m | |
| Panku Rochdale | Awaiting Inspection | 420 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 420 m | |
| Ali's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2021 | 427 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6AA - Data from Apr 2022
| River Bridge | 69 m | |
| River Bridge | 102 m | |
| Bury Bridge | 142 m | |
| Holmes Street | 196 m | |
| Mellor Street | 222 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 921 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.04 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.06 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.03 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.03 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.69 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 670 m | |
| Mean Wood | 827 m | |
| Foot Wood | 920 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Marland Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 2.37 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Shawfield Stones Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 2.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61710200 |
| Longitude | -2.17097700 |
| OS Easting | 388787 |
| OS Northing | 0413407 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Spotland and Falinge |
| 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 | E33005300 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |