The postcode OL12 6HU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 6HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 6HU 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 6HU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL12 6HU is Further Heights Road which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitehall Street and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.1 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6HU (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 6HU is Riflemans Arms and is 93 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from La La's Tandoori and is 289 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL12 6HU 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 6HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6HU
| 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 6HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 329 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 329 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 349 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 436 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 554 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 602 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 710 m |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 846 m |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 878 m |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 895 m |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.25 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.5 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.81 km | |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riflemans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 93 m | |
| Albaraca | Exempt March 29, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Cambrian Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Cronkeyshaw Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Whitehall News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2018 | 200 m | |
| Madina Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 30, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Rochdale Infirmary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Jav's Off-licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2019 | 289 m | |
| La La's Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 6, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Mark Twain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Shaun's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Greenbank CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2018 | 341 m | |
| European Polski Stop | Awaiting Inspection | 348 m | |
| Kewangcha | Awaiting Inspection | 348 m | |
| Papz Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 348 m | |
| Romanian Market VRB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 1, 2020 | 348 m | |
| Theo Peppe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 348 m | |
| UK Wanted Burger Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2020 | 348 m | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 349 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitehall Street | 62 m | |
| Mizzy Road | 71 m | |
| Whitworth Road | 118 m | |
| Cronkeyshaw Road | 152 m | |
| Heights Lane | 187 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 901 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.1 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.11 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.91 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Foot Wood | 743 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 775 m | |
| Mean Wood | 964 m | |
| Hey Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.75 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.82 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 1.85 km | |
| White Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.95 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 6HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 84.4 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 19.53 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.4 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL12 6HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62672600 |
| Longitude | -2.16058400 |
| OS Easting | 389477 |
| OS Northing | 0414478 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005278 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |