The postcode OL12 6GA is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in September 1998 and terminated in September 2000.OL12 6GA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL12 6GA 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 6GA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OL12 6GA is Carlisle Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gale Street and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.6 km away at Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.39 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6GA (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 6GA is Riflemans Arms and is 549 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sals pizza and dessert bar and is 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 15, 2021.
Policing for OL12 6GA 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 6GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6GA
| Introduction | September 1998 |
| Termination | September 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL12 6GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 330 m |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 556 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 621 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 621 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 764 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 795 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 805 m | |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 846 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 858 m |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.78 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gale Street Post Office | Exempt May 8, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Sals pizza and dessert bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Shop Locally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 15, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Top Wok | Awaiting Inspection | 101 m | |
| Fieldhouse Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2018 | 221 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt January 16, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Healey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Healey Foundation Primary Out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Albaraca | Exempt March 29, 2021 | 411 m | |
| Bright & Breezy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 463 m | |
| Captain Jacks @ Thunk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 463 m | |
| Little Stars Preschool | Awaiting Inspection | 463 m | |
| Riflemans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 549 m | |
| The Albion Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 556 m | |
| Shawclough County Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 556 m | |
| Delicious House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 8, 2021 | 557 m | |
| Syke Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 557 m | |
| Bellas Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 591 m | |
| Nisa Shawclough Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 591 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Gale Street | 24 m | |
| Gale Street | 70 m | |
| Whitworth Road | 121 m | |
| Whitworth Road | 133 m | |
| Bentley Street | 238 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.4 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.6 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.61 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.6 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.6 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.6 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.42 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Hey Wood | 942 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 948 m | |
| Foot Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.23 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Mean Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.25 km | |
| White Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.43 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Rydings Dam | 1.7 km | |
| Rushy Hill | 1.8 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63141900 |
| Longitude | -2.16025500 |
| OS Easting | 389500 |
| OS Northing | 0415000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |