The postcode OL12 6RU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in September 2005 and is an active postcode. OL12 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 6RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL12 6RU is Bentmeadows which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Falinge High School and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.9 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6RU (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 6RU is The Talbot Head and is 324 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bellas Sandwich Bar and is 439 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.5 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 6RU 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 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6RU
| Introduction | September 2005 |
| 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 6RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 100 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 364 m |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 492 m |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 768 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 794 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 794 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 853 m |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 878 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.12 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.4 km | |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.64 km | |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.65 km |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 1.79 km |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falinge Park High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 100 m | |
| The Talbot Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 364 m | |
| Eden cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2019 | 378 m | |
| Petrus Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Riflemans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 388 m | |
| Bellas Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 439 m | |
| Nisa Shawclough Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 439 m | |
| Shawclough Chippy Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 439 m | |
| Shawclough News | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 439 m | |
| Cambrian Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Cronkeyshaw Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Crescent Nursery Spotland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 492 m | |
| Spotland C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 492 m | |
| Spotland Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 492 m | |
| Rochdale Infirmary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 498 m | |
| Albaraca | Exempt March 29, 2021 | 505 m | |
| Whitehall News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2018 | 525 m | |
| Brownhill Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 560 m | |
| Ali's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2021 | 564 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Falinge High School | 51 m | |
| Bentmeadows | 88 m | |
| Falinge Park High School | 125 m | |
| Clarkes Lane | 220 m | |
| Chaseley Road | 285 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.04 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.15 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.21 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.18 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.64 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Foot Wood | 272 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 359 m | |
| Mean Wood | 485 m | |
| Brotherod Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Hey Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 1.73 km | |
| White Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Stone Hill Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.4 Mbps | 70.6 Mbps | 159.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 30.01 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91 | 19.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL12 6RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62536000 |
| Longitude | -2.16745900 |
| OS Easting | 389022 |
| OS Northing | 0414327 |
| 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: 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 | E33005309 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 010G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |