Postcode OL12 6DA (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 6DA and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 6DA is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. OL12 6DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 6DA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 6DA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to OL12 6DA is The Spinney which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thrum Hall Lane and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.11 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.88 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 6DA (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 6DA is The Albion Bistro and is 153 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sals pizza and dessert bar and is 543 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 15, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for OL12 6DA 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL12 6DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL12 6DA, and the approximate distance away.

The Spinney 24 m
Burwell Close 143 m
Healey Lane 158 m
Daffodil Close 166 m
Thrum Hall Lane 172 m
Honeysuckle Way 209 m
Dahlia Close 211 m
Holbeck Avenue 230 m
Tulip Grove 240 m
Betony Close 255 m
Thrum Fold 263 m
Holstein Avenue 266 m
Harebell Close 272 m
St Wilfred's Drive 287 m
Paton Street 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 6DA

Introduction December 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL12 6DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
168 m
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
459 m
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.23 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.23 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.27 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.35 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.4 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.4 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.44 km
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.5 km
Tonacliffe Primary School Outstanding
(January 17, 2013)
1.67 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.86 km
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.94 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
2 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.09 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
2.09 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.13 km
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 2.15 km
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6DA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Albion Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
153 m
Shawclough County Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
168 m
The Oxford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 23, 2021
231 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
403 m
Healey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
459 m
Healey Foundation Primary Out of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
459 m
Revive Me Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
502 m
The Healey Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
519 m
Sals pizza and dessert bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 15, 2021
543 m
Shop Locally Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 15, 2021
543 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
543 m
Bellas Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2020
611 m
Nisa Shawclough Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
611 m
Shawclough Chippy Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
611 m
Shawclough News Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2018
611 m
Gale Street Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2021
631 m
Balti Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 11, 2021
650 m
The Talbot Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
723 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 22, 2018
842 m
Fieldhouse Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
859 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6DA - Data from Apr 2022

Thrum Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Thrum Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Thrum Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Thrum Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 122 m
The Oxford Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.11 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.11 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.12 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.64 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6DA - Data from Dec 2021

Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 734 m
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 847 m
Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 870 m
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Healey Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Brotherod Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Healey Dell Valley 1.05 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.11 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Dunishbooth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 1.25 km
Rushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Redfearn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 6DA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63476800
Longitude -2.16819000
OS Easting 388976
OS Northing 0415372
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11255
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000005
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33005279
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 005C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1