The postcode OL12 6WS is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 2004 and terminated in July 2005.OL12 6WS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL12 6WS 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 6WS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL12 6WS is Tell Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holmes Street and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 846 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6WS (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 Al Habib Takeaway and is 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 24, 2021.
Policing for OL12 6WS 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 6WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6WS
| Introduction | March 2004 |
| Termination | July 2005 |
| 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 6WS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 375 m |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 520 m |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 723 m | |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 732 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 873 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 992 m |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.09 km | |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.32 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Habib Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2021 | 65 m | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2020 | 65 m | |
| Rochdale 6th Form College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Ron Chalker (The Potato Man) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2020 | 157 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 265 m | |
| Haji Baba Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 265 m | |
| Panku Rochdale | Awaiting Inspection | 265 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 265 m | |
| Next Level Strength and Fitness | Exempt November 20, 2021 | 290 m | |
| College Bank General Store | Exempt November 24, 2018 | 312 m | |
| St Marys Church in the Baum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Choudhary & Sons Food Store | Exempt May 29, 2019 | 373 m | |
| My Peri Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 17, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Spotland Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 373 m | |
| Earth Rich | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 384 m | |
| Ali's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Asia Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 5, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Exotic Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 391 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Holmes Street | 39 m | |
| Bury Bridge | 137 m | |
| Bury Road | 180 m | |
| Mellor Street | 208 m | |
| River Bridge | 222 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 767 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 898 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 903 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 846 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 876 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 877 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.71 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6WS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 583 m | |
| Mean Wood | 908 m | |
| Foot Wood | 965 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Marland Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 2.22 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Shawfield Stones Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 2.75 km |
| Buckley Wood | 2.75 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61684600 |
| Longitude | -2.16863400 |
| OS Easting | 388942 |
| OS Northing | 0413380 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 |