Postcode OL12 6JR (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 6JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 6JR is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. OL12 6JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 6JR 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 6JR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to OL12 6JR is One Ash Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bentley Street and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.31 km away at Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 6JR (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 6JR is Riflemans Arms and is 333 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 270 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.9 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 6JR 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 6JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

One Ash Close 26 m
Jacob Bright Mews 65 m
Barnfield Street 82 m
Mountside Close 83 m
Dew Meadow Close 101 m
Ashmount Drive 109 m
Windermere Street 111 m
Belmont Way 138 m
Pavilion Close 143 m
Spinners Green 154 m
Bowlers Walk 169 m
Overfield Way 213 m
Fletton Close 240 m
Augusta Close 250 m
Mizzy Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 6JR

Introduction February 1984
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 6JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
342 m
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
342 m
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
513 m
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 565 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
587 m
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
619 m
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
620 m
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
746 m
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
773 m
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
991 m
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.15 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.37 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.37 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.4 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.42 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.46 km
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
1.52 km
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.65 km
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.65 km
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 22, 2018
74 m
Albaraca Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 29, 2021
192 m
Fieldhouse Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
209 m
Bright & Breezy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 26, 2021
270 m
Captain Jacks @ Thunk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
270 m
Little Stars Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
270 m
Riflemans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2022
333 m
Greenbank CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
342 m
Gale Street Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2021
354 m
Jav's Off-licence Retailers - other 4
Good
August 13, 2019
368 m
La La's Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 6, 2021
368 m
Mark Twain Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
368 m
Sals pizza and dessert bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 15, 2021
382 m
Shop Locally Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 15, 2021
382 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
382 m
Cambrian Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
397 m
Cronkeyshaw Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
397 m
Madina Food Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 30, 2021
419 m
Whitehall News Retailers - other 4
Good
December 22, 2018
437 m
European Polski Stop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
445 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bentley Street Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Bentley Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Whitworth Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Whitworth Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Whitworth Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 1.11 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.18 km
Terminal One Access Air 30.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.5 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 1.7 km
Brotherod Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Healey Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Rydings Dam Inland Water 1.86 km
Healey Dell Valley 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.3 Mbps 56 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 19.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 18
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.1 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 134,728 kWh - mean 12,248 kWh : median 12,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 28,185 kWh - mean 2,562 kWh : median 1,614 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 6JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.62894900
Longitude -2.15888400
OS Easting 389590
OS Northing 0414725
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9311
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: 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