The postcode OL12 6RX is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. OL12 6RX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL12 6RX 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 6RX as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL12 6RX is Ashworth Street which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sheriff Street and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 678 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6RX (for ages 11 and under) is Spotland Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Aydins peri peri and is 49 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for OL12 6RX 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 6RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6RX
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 6RX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 406 m |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 452 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 521 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 736 m |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 749 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 956 m |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 975 m | |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.3 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aydins peri peri | Awaiting Inspection | 49 m | |
| Drug Mart Pharmacy | Exempt November 24, 2018 | 49 m | |
| First Choice Cash and Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Lucky Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 49 m | |
| Papas Prime Kebab House and Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 49 m | |
| Safs Pound Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Tasty Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Adam's News Rochdale Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 100 m | |
| E & M Chrimes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Eastern Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Cravings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 135 m | |
| Marta Gala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 135 m | |
| Ali's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Asia Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 5, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Exotic Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 161 m | |
| F Chadwick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 161 m | |
| J R Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 12, 2022 | 161 m | |
| College Bank General Store | Exempt November 24, 2018 | 199 m | |
| Choudhary & Sons Food Store | Exempt May 29, 2019 | 276 m | |
| My Peri Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 17, 2021 | 276 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Sheriff Street | 20 m | |
| Sherriff Street | 96 m | |
| Spotland Road | 104 m | |
| Spotland Road | 139 m | |
| Chaseley Road | 179 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 612 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 648 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 727 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 678 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 703 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 704 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.04 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Foot Wood | 771 m | |
| Mean Wood | 802 m | |
| Castle Hill | 847 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 936 m | |
| Marland Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.98 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 2.55 km |
| White Hill | 2.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61947400 |
| Longitude | -2.16542300 |
| OS Easting | 389155 |
| OS Northing | 0413670 |
| 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 |