The postcode OL12 6RA is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 6RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 6RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 6RA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL12 6RA is Julia Street which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sherriff Street and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 575 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6RA (for ages 11 and under) is Spotland Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2019.
The local pub for residents of OL12 6RA is The Baum and is 204 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Restaurant and is 43 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 8, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL12 6RA 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 6RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6RA
| 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 6RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 445 m |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 476 m |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 511 m |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 715 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 749 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 827 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 905 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 905 m |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.03 km | |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.07 km | |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.44 km | |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam's News Rochdale Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 43 m | |
| E & M Chrimes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 43 m | |
| Eastern Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2021 | 43 m | |
| Cravings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 84 m | |
| Marta Gala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 84 m | |
| Aydins peri peri | Awaiting Inspection | 144 m | |
| Drug Mart Pharmacy | Exempt November 24, 2018 | 144 m | |
| First Choice Cash and Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Lucky Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 144 m | |
| Papas Prime Kebab House and Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 144 m | |
| Safs Pound Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Tasty Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Rochdale Pioneers Museum | Exempt April 24, 2021 | 204 m | |
| The Baum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 204 m | |
| College Bank General Store | Exempt November 24, 2018 | 233 m | |
| Ali's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2021 | 272 m | |
| Asia Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 5, 2021 | 272 m | |
| Exotic Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 272 m | |
| F Chadwick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 272 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Sherriff Street | 57 m | |
| Spotland Road | 60 m | |
| Spotland Road | 67 m | |
| Holland Street | 123 m | |
| Sheriff Street | 137 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 517 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 517 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 619 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 575 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 596 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 597 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.12 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Foot Wood | 817 m | |
| Mean Wood | 883 m | |
| Castle Hill | 907 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 973 m | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.85 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 2.42 km | |
| White Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 6RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for OL12 6RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61985600 |
| Longitude | -2.16337000 |
| OS Easting | 389291 |
| OS Northing | 0413714 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Central Rochdale |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005308 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |