The postcode OL12 6BU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 6BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 6BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to OL12 6BU is Alderman Foley Drive which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caldershaw Road and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.63 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 3.16 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is Caldershaw Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 6, 2011.
The local pub for residents of OL12 6BU is Black dog and is 550 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yungs and is 571 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 25, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6BU
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 632 m |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 632 m |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 906 m |
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 972 m |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.18 km | |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| Whittaker Moss Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2008) | 1.28 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Bamford Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 2.31 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 2.37 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.6 km | |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 393 m | |
| Black dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 550 m | |
| Stay & Play Out of School Club | Exempt January 12, 2022 | 551 m | |
| Star Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 571 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 571 m | |
| Yungs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 571 m | |
| St Vincents Out of School VOOSH Club | Exempt April 30, 2019 | 632 m | |
| Cutgate Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 674 m | |
| Sayers The Bakers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 674 m | |
| Sweet Coffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 674 m | |
| The Co operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 674 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt April 27, 2021 | 674 m | |
| Munchies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 702 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2020 | 702 m | |
| Caldershaw C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 718 m | |
| Passmonds House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 718 m | |
| St Vincent's De Paul R.C. Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 718 m | |
| Greenwoods @ Rochdale Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 718 m | |
| Shutters Village Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 726 m | |
| Fernhill B & B | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 746 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Caldershaw Road | 99 m | |
| Caldershaw Road | 103 m | |
| Redfearn Wood | 107 m | |
| Redfearn Wood | 168 m | |
| Keats Avenue | 351 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.55 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.57 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.68 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.63 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.65 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.65 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.6 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Stone Hill Wood | 425 m | |
| Redfearn Wood | 445 m | |
| Shawfield Stones Wood | 712 m | |
| Brotherod Wood | 755 m | |
| Mean Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Smallshaw Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Foot Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Hunger Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Turnshaw Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Doctor Dam | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62817200 |
| Longitude | -2.19114700 |
| OS Easting | 387456 |
| OS Northing | 0414642 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Heywood and Middleton |
| Electoral Ward | Norden |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005283 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |