The postcode OL12 6BX is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. OL12 6BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 6BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 6BX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OL12 6BX is Fletton Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitworth Road and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.49 km away at Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6BX (for ages 11 and under) is Healey Foundation Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019.
The local pub for residents of OL12 6BX is Riflemans Arms and is 405 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sals pizza and dessert bar and is 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 6BX 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 6BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6BX
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 6BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 457 m |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 553 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 560 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 560 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 694 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 714 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 726 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 783 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 784 m |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.63 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2018 | 185 m | |
| Sals pizza and dessert bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Shop Locally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 15, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Top Wok | Awaiting Inspection | 205 m | |
| Gale Street Post Office | Exempt May 8, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Albaraca | Exempt March 29, 2021 | 276 m | |
| Fieldhouse Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 279 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt January 16, 2019 | 332 m | |
| Riflemans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 405 m | |
| Healey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 457 m | |
| Healey Foundation Primary Out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Bright & Breezy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Captain Jacks @ Thunk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 466 m | |
| Little Stars Preschool | Awaiting Inspection | 466 m | |
| Bellas Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 474 m | |
| Nisa Shawclough Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 474 m | |
| Shawclough Chippy Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 474 m | |
| Shawclough News | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 474 m | |
| The Talbot Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 483 m | |
| Cambrian Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 527 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitworth Road | 60 m | |
| Whitworth Road | 83 m | |
| Gale Street | 140 m | |
| Gale Street | 160 m | |
| Kiln Walk | 180 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.29 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.49 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.49 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.49 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.49 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.49 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.27 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollows Wood | 812 m | |
| Foot Wood | 861 m | |
| Hey Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Mean Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.38 km | |
| White Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.57 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 1.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 6BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.5 Mbps | 64.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 78 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL12 6BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63021300 |
| Longitude | -2.16144500 |
| OS Easting | 389421 |
| OS Northing | 0414866 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Healey |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005280 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |