The postcode OL12 6BZ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. OL12 6BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 6BZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 6BZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL12 6BZ is Turnpike Close which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Healey Hotel and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.69 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Shawclough Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2017.
The local pub for residents of OL12 6BZ is The Healey Hotel and is 155 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Balti Express and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for OL12 6BZ 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 6BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6BZ
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| 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 6BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 557 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 712 m |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 746 m |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 1.53 km |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.54 km | |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.66 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.87 km |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 1.95 km |
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balti Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Healey Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2022 | 155 m | |
| Revive Me Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Bellas Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 494 m | |
| Nisa Shawclough Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 494 m | |
| Shawclough Chippy Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 494 m | |
| Shawclough News | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 494 m | |
| Shawclough County Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 557 m | |
| The Talbot Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 569 m | |
| Golden Star Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 582 m | |
| Munchies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 600 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2020 | 600 m | |
| Little Steps (Rochdale) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 624 m | |
| Golden Gate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 682 m | |
| Meet and Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 682 m | |
| Premier Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 682 m | |
| Raj's Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 26, 2020 | 682 m | |
| Royds Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2021 | 682 m | |
| Falinge Park High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 712 m | |
| Shutters Village Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 737 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Healey Hotel | 108 m | |
| Healey Hotel | 109 m | |
| Fallowfield Drive | 193 m | |
| Fallowfield Drive | 213 m | |
| Shawclough Way | 225 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.84 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.95 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.02 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.99 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 2 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 2 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.11 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollows Wood | 490 m | |
| Brotherod Wood | 612 m | |
| Foot Wood | 659 m | |
| Mean Wood | 735 m | |
| Redfearn Wood | 906 m | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 949 m | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 969 m | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 1.25 km | |
| White Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Smallshaw Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Hey Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Shawfield Stones Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 6BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 48.9 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 59 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63080400 |
| Longitude | -2.17543400 |
| OS Easting | 388496 |
| OS Northing | 0414934 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005282 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |