The postcode OL12 6AU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2012.OL12 6AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL12 6AU 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 6AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL12 6AU is Primrose Street which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primrose Street and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.06 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6AU (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 Great Wall and is 39 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 5, 2021.
Policing for OL12 6AU 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 6AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2012 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL12 6AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 161 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 665 m |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 712 m |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 714 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 715 m |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 926 m | |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.11 km | |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.18 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 1.55 km |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Choudhary & Sons Food Store | Exempt May 29, 2019 | 122 m | |
| My Peri Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 17, 2021 | 122 m | |
| Spotland Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 122 m | |
| HFC Pizza Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 17, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Pavilion Rochdale II | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 14, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Crescent Nursery Spotland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 161 m | |
| Spotland C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Spotland Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 161 m | |
| Ali's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Asia Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 5, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Exotic Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 255 m | |
| F Chadwick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 255 m | |
| J R Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 12, 2022 | 255 m | |
| Mill About | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 270 m | |
| Ron Chalker (The Potato Man) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2020 | 320 m | |
| Jolly Giraffes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 339 m | |
| The Willows Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Aydins peri peri | Awaiting Inspection | 376 m | |
| Drug Mart Pharmacy | Exempt November 24, 2018 | 376 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Primrose Street | 46 m | |
| Primrose Street | 68 m | |
| Spotland Bridge | 148 m | |
| Spotland Road | 179 m | |
| Old Bus Depot | 185 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 990 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.04 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.11 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.06 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.09 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.09 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mean Wood | 521 m | |
| Foot Wood | 599 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 765 m | |
| Castle Hill | 967 m | |
| Brotherod Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Marland Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Shawfield Stones Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 2.37 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 2.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61996200 |
| Longitude | -2.17123200 |
| OS Easting | 388771 |
| OS Northing | 0413727 |
| 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 |