Postcode OL12 6DL (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 6DL and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 6DL is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 6DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 6DL 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 6DL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to OL12 6DL is Holstein Avenue which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shawclough Way and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.35 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 3.12 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 6DL (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 6DL is The Oxford Inn and is 119 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Balti Express and is 706 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 6DL 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 6DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Holstein Avenue 46 m
Holbeck Avenue 50 m
Thrum Fold 97 m
St Wilfred's Drive 106 m
Aberdeen Gardens 109 m
Burwell Close 154 m
Shawclough Way 197 m
Road Lane 199 m
Hillside Walk 201 m
White Hill Close 250 m
Overdell Drive 268 m
Glenavon Drive 272 m
The Spinney 275 m
Healey Lane 321 m
Shawclough Close 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 6DL

Introduction January 1980
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 6DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
399 m
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
666 m
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.2 km
Tonacliffe Primary School Outstanding
(January 17, 2013)
1.42 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.45 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.49 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.49 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.51 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.65 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.65 km
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.68 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.69 km
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.08 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.1 km
Caldershaw Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2011)
2.18 km
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.18 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
2.18 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
2.19 km
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 2.24 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Oxford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 23, 2021
119 m
The Albion Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
348 m
Shawclough County Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
399 m
The Healey Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
616 m
Revive Me Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
629 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
644 m
Healey Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
656 m
Small World Nurseries Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
656 m
Healey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
666 m
Healey Foundation Primary Out of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
666 m
Balti Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 11, 2021
706 m
Sals pizza and dessert bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 15, 2021
790 m
Shop Locally Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 15, 2021
790 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
790 m
Bellas Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2020
817 m
Nisa Shawclough Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
817 m
Shawclough Chippy Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
817 m
Shawclough News Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2018
817 m
Gale Street Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2021
871 m
Aunt Marys Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
905 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shawclough Way Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Whitworth Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Hillside Walk Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Whitworth Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Hillside Walk Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.37 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.76 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.79 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 627 m
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 632 m
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Healey Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 741 m
Healey Dell Valley 801 m
Dunishbooth Wood Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Brotherod Wood Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.1 km
Rushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 1.2 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Redfearn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
King Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 91.3 Mbps 129.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 49.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.9 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 435.2 40

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 667,018 kWh - mean 13,613 kWh : median 14,700 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 126,230 kWh - mean 2,576 kWh : median 2,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 6DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63648300
Longitude -2.17067900
OS Easting 388812
OS Northing 0415565
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1