The postcode OL12 6LU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in May 1994.OL12 6LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL12 6LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 6LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL12 6LU is Hallows Farm Avenue which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fallowfield Drive and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.75 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.47 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6LU (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 6LU is The Healey Hotel and is 180 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Balti Express and is 244 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 11, 2021.
Policing for OL12 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6LU
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 6LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 487 m |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 493 m |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 723 m |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 900 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 910 m |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 923 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.42 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.52 km | |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 1.63 km |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.67 km |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.73 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 2.12 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revive Me Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 144 m | |
| The Healey Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2022 | 180 m | |
| Balti Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2021 | 244 m | |
| Bellas Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 262 m | |
| Nisa Shawclough Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 262 m | |
| Shawclough Chippy Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 262 m | |
| Shawclough News | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 262 m | |
| The Talbot Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Falinge Park High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 487 m | |
| Shawclough County Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 493 m | |
| Golden Star Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 589 m | |
| Little Steps (Rochdale) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 589 m | |
| Golden Gate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 620 m | |
| Meet and Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 620 m | |
| Premier Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 620 m | |
| Raj's Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 26, 2020 | 620 m | |
| Royds Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2021 | 620 m | |
| Munchies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 663 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2020 | 663 m | |
| Meanwood C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 723 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Fallowfield Drive | 98 m | |
| Fallowfield Drive | 135 m | |
| Bentley Street | 179 m | |
| Bentley Street | 201 m | |
| Healey Hotel | 203 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.6 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.72 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.78 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.75 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.77 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.77 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.02 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollows Wood | 311 m | |
| Foot Wood | 477 m | |
| Mean Wood | 617 m | |
| Brotherod Wood | 855 m | |
| Redfearn Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Hey Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 1.4 km | |
| White Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Smallshaw Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.77 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62960400 |
| Longitude | -2.17234500 |
| OS Easting | 388700 |
| OS Northing | 0414800 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005282 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |