Postcode OL12 6EA (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 6EA and nearby postcodes

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

OL12 6EA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 6EA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to OL12 6EA is Hillstone Avenue which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Overdell Drive and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.53 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 3.28 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 6EA (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 6EA is The Oxford Inn and is 352 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 713 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL12 6EA 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 6EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillstone Avenue 78 m
Healey Avenue 79 m
Hillside Walk 98 m
Overdell Drive 114 m
The Windrush 151 m
Shawclough Way 161 m
Aberdeen Gardens 164 m
Gandy Lane 187 m
St Wilfred's Drive 198 m
Glenavon Drive 199 m
Lowerfold Crescent 207 m
Thrum Fold 222 m
White Hill Close 227 m
Holstein Avenue 266 m
Lowerfold Drive 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 6EA

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 6EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
597 m
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
913 m
Tonacliffe Primary School Outstanding
(January 17, 2013)
1.27 km
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.32 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.45 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.67 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.71 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.71 km
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.77 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.87 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.89 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.92 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
2.07 km
Caldershaw Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2011)
2.08 km
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.08 km
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 2.22 km
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.31 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.34 km
Whitworth Community High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.35 km
Norden Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Oxford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 23, 2021
352 m
Healey Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
437 m
Small World Nurseries Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
437 m
The Albion Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
594 m
Shawclough County Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
597 m
Aunt Marys Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
664 m
Healey Dell Heritage Centre and Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
664 m
The Healey Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
674 m
Healey Off Licence Retailers - other Exempt
August 18, 2016
702 m
Balti Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 11, 2021
713 m
Revive Me Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
713 m
Healey Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2017
768 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
883 m
Healey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
913 m
Healey Foundation Primary Out of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
913 m
Bellas Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2020
960 m
Nisa Shawclough Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
960 m
Shawclough Chippy Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
960 m
Shawclough News Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2018
960 m
Porky's Pit Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
968 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Overdell Drive Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Hillside Walk Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Hillside Walk Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Glenavon Drive Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Whitworth Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 2.35 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.55 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.53 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.53 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.54 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.81 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 388 m
Healey Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 493 m
Healey Dell Valley 567 m
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 590 m
Dunishbooth Wood Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Brotherod Wood Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Smallshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Rushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Redfearn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.26 km
King Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 1.33 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.2 Mbps 85.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.8 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 468,032 kWh - mean 13,766 kWh : median 12,562 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 108,425 kWh - mean 3,286 kWh : median 2,854 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 6EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63717000
Longitude -2.17423600
OS Easting 388577
OS Northing 0415642
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20100
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: 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 006B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1