Postcode OL12 6EH (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 6EH and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 6EH is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. OL12 6EH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 6EH 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 6EH as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to OL12 6EH is Whitworth Road which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gale Street and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.66 km away at Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 6EH (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 6EH is The Albion Bistro and is 457 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 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.5 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 6EH 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 6EH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whitworth Road 70 m
Oxford Way 76 m
Twinegate 79 m
Ropefield Way 82 m
Bradley Smithy Close 100 m
Chatsworth Street 103 m
Carlisle Street 124 m
Bernard Street 125 m
Fletton Close 173 m
Bentley Street 176 m
Cardigan Street 183 m
Stock Close 198 m
Kiln Walk 199 m
Nook Farm Avenue 218 m
Lytham Street 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 6EH

Introduction June 1999
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 6EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
299 m
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
430 m
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
713 m
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
713 m
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
792 m
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
874 m
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
884 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
887 m
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 916 m
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.28 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.33 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.37 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.57 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.61 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.61 km
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.67 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.68 km
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
1.79 km
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.87 km
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sals pizza and dessert bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 15, 2021
67 m
Shop Locally Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 15, 2021
67 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
67 m
Gale Street Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2021
162 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
163 m
Healey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
299 m
Healey Foundation Primary Out of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
299 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 22, 2018
316 m
Fieldhouse Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
344 m
Shawclough County Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
430 m
Albaraca Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 29, 2021
444 m
The Albion Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
457 m
Bellas Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2020
496 m
Nisa Shawclough Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
496 m
Shawclough Chippy Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
496 m
Shawclough News Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2018
496 m
The Talbot Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
542 m
Riflemans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2022
566 m
Bright & Breezy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 26, 2021
580 m
Captain Jacks @ Thunk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
580 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gale Street Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Gale Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Turners Place Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Kiln Walk Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Whitworth Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.66 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.66 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.66 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.41 km
Terminal One Access Air 30.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.24 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 1.42 km
Brotherod Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Healey Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Healey Dell Valley 1.57 km
Dunishbooth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Rushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.8 Mbps 65.8 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.9 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 85,279 kWh - mean 9,475 kWh : median 10,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 22,935 kWh - mean 2,294 kWh : median 2,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 6EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63167700
Longitude -2.16213100
OS Easting 389376
OS Northing 0415029
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13056
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: 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