The postcode OL12 6XG is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 2004 and is an active postcode. OL12 6XG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 6XG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 6XG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OL12 6XG is Dahlia Close which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thrum Hall Lane and is 161 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.94 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.7 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6XG (for ages 11 and under) is Shawclough Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2017.
The local pub for residents of OL12 6XG is The Albion Bistro and is 297 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bellas Sandwich Bar and is 414 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 31, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 6XG 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 6XG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6XG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6XG
| Introduction | August 2004 |
| 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 6XG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 49 m |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 511 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 803 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 1.83 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.96 km | |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.97 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 2.03 km |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6XG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawclough County Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 49 m | |
| The Albion Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 297 m | |
| Revive Me Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 325 m | |
| The Healey Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2022 | 360 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt January 16, 2019 | 390 m | |
| Bellas Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 414 m | |
| Nisa Shawclough Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 414 m | |
| Shawclough Chippy Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 414 m | |
| Shawclough News | Exempt July 30, 2018 | 414 m | |
| The Oxford Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 423 m | |
| Sals pizza and dessert bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Shop Locally | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 15, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Top Wok | Awaiting Inspection | 496 m | |
| Balti Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2021 | 508 m | |
| Healey County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 511 m | |
| Healey Foundation Primary Out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 511 m | |
| The Talbot Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 528 m | |
| Gale Street Post Office | Exempt May 8, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2018 | 751 m | |
| Albaraca | Exempt March 29, 2021 | 774 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6XG - Data from Apr 2022
| Thrum Hall Lane | 161 m | |
| Thrum Hall Lane | 165 m | |
| Paton Street | 208 m | |
| Paton Street | 208 m | |
| Tintern Avenue | 278 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.76 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.93 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.96 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.94 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.95 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.95 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.45 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6XG - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollows Wood | 727 m | |
| Foot Wood | 871 m | |
| Hey Wood | 913 m | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 974 m | |
| Brotherod Wood | 993 m | |
| White Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Mean Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.33 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.43 km | |
| Rushy Hill | 1.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 6XG - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63298000 |
| Longitude | -2.16868400 |
| OS Easting | 388943 |
| OS Northing | 0415175 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Healey |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005278 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |