The postcode OL12 6LW is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 6LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 6LW 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 6LW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL12 6LW is Turnpike Close which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Healey Hotel and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.92 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.64 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6LW (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 6LW is The Healey Hotel and is 0 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 155 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 177.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL12 6LW 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 6LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6LW
| 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 6LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 409 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 665 m |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 839 m |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 861 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.64 km | |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 1.67 km |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.84 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.85 km |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 1.94 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.13 km |
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Healey Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Revive Me Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Balti Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2021 | 155 m | |
| Bellas Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Nisa Shawclough Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Shawclough Chippy Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 377 m | |
| Shawclough News | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 377 m | |
| Shawclough County Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 409 m | |
| The Talbot Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 471 m | |
| The Albion Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 648 m | |
| Falinge Park High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 665 m | |
| The Oxford Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 686 m | |
| Golden Star Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 686 m | |
| Little Steps (Rochdale) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 710 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt January 16, 2019 | 720 m | |
| Munchies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 728 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2020 | 728 m | |
| Golden Gate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 755 m | |
| Meet and Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 755 m | |
| Premier Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 755 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Healey Hotel | 49 m | |
| Fallowfield Drive | 57 m | |
| Healey Hotel | 62 m | |
| Fallowfield Drive | 95 m | |
| Paton Street | 210 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.77 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.89 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.95 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.92 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.93 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.94 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.18 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollows Wood | 486 m | |
| Foot Wood | 654 m | |
| Brotherod Wood | 735 m | |
| Mean Wood | 776 m | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 980 m | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 987 m | |
| Redfearn Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 1.22 km | |
| White Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Hey Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Smallshaw Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 6LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 177.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for OL12 6LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63114900 |
| Longitude | -2.17316800 |
| OS Easting | 388646 |
| OS Northing | 0414972 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | 5A1 |