The postcode OL12 6XS is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in June 1997.OL12 6XS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL12 6XS 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 6XS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL12 6XS is Falinge Road which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chaseley Road and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 899 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 6XS (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 6XS is Brownhill Hotel and is 304 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ali's Chippy and is 330 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 5, 2021.
Policing for OL12 6XS 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 6XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 6XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 6XS
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| 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 6XS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 208 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 379 m |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 392 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 756 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 759 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 759 m |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 838 m |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 909 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 995 m | |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.37 km | |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.4 km | |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.65 km |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 1.9 km |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Petrus Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Brownhill Learning Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Brownhill Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 304 m | |
| Ali's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Asia Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 5, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Exotic Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 330 m | |
| F Chadwick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2021 | 330 m | |
| J R Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 12, 2022 | 330 m | |
| Aydins peri peri | Awaiting Inspection | 347 m | |
| Drug Mart Pharmacy | Exempt November 24, 2018 | 347 m | |
| First Choice Cash and Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Lucky Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 347 m | |
| Papas Prime Kebab House and Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 347 m | |
| Safs Pound Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Tasty Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Rochdale Infirmary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Booze N Basics | Exempt June 8, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Falinge Park High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 379 m | |
| Adam's News Rochdale Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 379 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Chaseley Road | 75 m | |
| Clarkes Lane | 106 m | |
| Sheriff Street | 137 m | |
| Sheriff Street | 152 m | |
| Falinge Park High School | 205 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 774 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 858 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 933 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 899 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 915 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 916 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.42 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Foot Wood | 483 m | |
| Mean Wood | 617 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 621 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Hey Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 2.01 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 2.13 km | |
| White Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62300800 |
| Longitude | -2.16542400 |
| OS Easting | 389156 |
| OS Northing | 0414065 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33005309 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |