Postcode OL12 6EZ (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 6EZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to OL12 6EZ is Healey Lane which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thrum Hall Lane and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.03 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.81 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 6EZ (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 6EZ is The Albion Bistro and is 62 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 410 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Healey Lane 105 m
The Spinney 143 m
Daffodil Close 156 m
Crowshaw Drive 165 m
Lytham Street 168 m
Thrum Hall Lane 191 m
Tulip Grove 217 m
Cardigan Street 225 m
Dahlia Close 234 m
Burwell Close 237 m
Brookdale 258 m
Honeysuckle Way 305 m
Betony Close 312 m
Holbeck Avenue 346 m
Bernard Street 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 6EZ

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 6EZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
203 m
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
307 m
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
995 m
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.12 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.12 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.21 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.27 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.29 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.32 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.42 km
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.5 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.72 km
Tonacliffe Primary School Outstanding
(January 17, 2013)
1.76 km
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.8 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.84 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.94 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.94 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.98 km
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.1 km
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thrum Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Thrum Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Thrum Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Thrum Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Crowshaw Drive Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.03 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.04 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.03 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.04 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.04 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.66 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 671 m
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 915 m
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.04 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Healey Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Brotherod Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Healey Dell Valley 1.18 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 1.19 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Dunishbooth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Rushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.2 Mbps 127.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.1 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 412,741 kWh - mean 18,761 kWh : median 16,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 6EZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63453900
Longitude -2.16592200
OS Easting 389126
OS Northing 0415348
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