The postcode OL12 6SP is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 6SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 6SP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6SP as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL12 6SP is Arthur Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chaseley Road and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 888 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6SP (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 My Peri Chicken and is 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 17, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 6SP 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 6SP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6SP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6SP
| 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 6SP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 280 m |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 534 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 675 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 745 m |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 880 m |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 893 m |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 965 m | |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.31 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choudhary & Sons Food Store | Exempt May 29, 2019 | 127 m | |
| My Peri Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 17, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Spotland Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 127 m | |
| Ali's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Asia Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 5, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Exotic Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 169 m | |
| F Chadwick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 169 m | |
| J R Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 12, 2022 | 169 m | |
| Great Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Aydins peri peri | Awaiting Inspection | 242 m | |
| Drug Mart Pharmacy | Exempt November 24, 2018 | 242 m | |
| First Choice Cash and Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Lucky Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 242 m | |
| Papas Prime Kebab House and Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 242 m | |
| Safs Pound Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Tasty Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Ron Chalker (The Potato Man) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2020 | 259 m | |
| Crescent Nursery Spotland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 280 m | |
| Spotland C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 280 m | |
| Spotland Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 280 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Chaseley Road | 139 m | |
| Chaseley Road | 150 m | |
| Primrose Street | 185 m | |
| Primrose Street | 192 m | |
| Sheriff Street | 241 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 815 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 879 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 940 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 888 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 915 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 915 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.94 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6SP - Data from Dec 2021
| Mean Wood | 682 m | |
| Foot Wood | 720 m | |
| Castle Hill | 826 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 890 m | |
| Marland Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 2.22 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Shawfield Stones Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 6SP - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61908200 |
| Longitude | -2.16892900 |
| OS Easting | 388923 |
| OS Northing | 0413627 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Spotland and Falinge |
| 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 | E33005300 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |