The postcode OL12 6ER is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 6ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 6ER is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 6ER as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to OL12 6ER is Windermere Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bentley Street and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.38 km away at Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6ER (for ages 11 and under) is Greenbank Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017.
The local pub for residents of OL12 6ER is Riflemans Arms and is 395 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bright & Breezy and is 282 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% 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 2.2 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 6ER 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 6ER and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6ER, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6ER
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6ER - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 401 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 401 m |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 548 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 574 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 600 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 603 m | |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 690 m |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 732 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 786 m |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.59 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Fieldhouse Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Albaraca | Exempt March 29, 2021 | 250 m | |
| Bright & Breezy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Captain Jacks @ Thunk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 282 m | |
| Little Stars Preschool | Awaiting Inspection | 282 m | |
| Gale Street Post Office | Exempt May 8, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Sals pizza and dessert bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 318 m | |
| Shop Locally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 15, 2021 | 318 m | |
| Top Wok | Awaiting Inspection | 318 m | |
| Riflemans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 395 m | |
| Greenbank CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Jav's Off-licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2019 | 434 m | |
| La La's Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 6, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Mark Twain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Delicious House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 8, 2021 | 446 m | |
| Syke Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 446 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt January 16, 2019 | 466 m | |
| Cambrian Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Cronkeyshaw Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 469 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Bentley Street | 32 m | |
| Bentley Street | 99 m | |
| Whitworth Road | 112 m | |
| Whitworth Road | 140 m | |
| Gale Street | 227 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.18 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.39 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.4 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.38 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.39 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.39 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.25 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6ER - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollows Wood | 943 m | |
| Foot Wood | 967 m | |
| Hey Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Mean Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.42 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.43 km |
| White Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.62 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.8 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.88 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 6ER - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.6 Mbps | 83.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.9 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.5% | 100% | 88 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.5% | 95.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL12 6ER - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62961400 |
| Longitude | -2.15884100 |
| OS Easting | 389593 |
| OS Northing | 0414799 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 005F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |