Postcode OL12 6XX (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 6XX and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 6XX is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. OL12 6XX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 6XX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 6XX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OL12 6XX is Broadlea Grove which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Healey Hotel and is 226 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.68 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 6XX (for ages 11 and under) is Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 8, 2021.

The local pub for residents of OL12 6XX is The Healey Hotel and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Balti Express and is 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 150.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL12 6XX 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL12 6XX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL12 6XX, and the approximate distance away.

Broadlea Grove 35 m
Woodbridge Gardens 46 m
Dell Side Way 66 m
Woodland Road 158 m
Columbine Close 158 m
Campion Way 176 m
Turnpike Close 183 m
Fallowfield Drive 211 m
Shawclough Road 220 m
Sunbank Close 239 m
Harwin Close 254 m
Troughbeck Way 258 m
Pattison Close 287 m
Forest View 331 m
B6377 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 6XX

Introduction July 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL12 6XX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
655 m
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
675 m
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
729 m
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.07 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.13 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.18 km
Caldershaw Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2011)
1.41 km
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.41 km
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 1.44 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.47 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.47 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.58 km
Redwood Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.62 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.73 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.79 km
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
1.86 km
Norden Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.94 km
Tonacliffe Primary School Outstanding
(January 17, 2013)
2.01 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.16 km
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 6XX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balti Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 11, 2021
119 m
The Healey Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
269 m
Revive Me Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
327 m
Golden Star Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
486 m
Munchies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
489 m
The Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 18, 2020
489 m
Little Steps (Rochdale) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
541 m
Bellas Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2020
571 m
Nisa Shawclough Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
571 m
Shawclough Chippy Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
571 m
Shawclough News Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2018
571 m
Golden Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
608 m
Meet and Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
608 m
Premier Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
608 m
Raj's Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 26, 2020
608 m
Royds Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 17, 2021
608 m
The Talbot Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
630 m
Shutters Village Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
630 m
Meanwood C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
655 m
Meanwood Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 19, 2022
655 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 6XX - Data from Apr 2022

Healey Hotel Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Healey Hotel Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Shawclough Way Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Fallowfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Fallowfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.04 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.99 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.02 km
Terminal One Access Air 30.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 6XX - Data from Dec 2021

Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 485 m
Brotherod Wood Woodland Or Forest 565 m
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 684 m
Redfearn Wood Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Healey Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Stone Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Healey Dell Valley 1.17 km
Dunishbooth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Smallshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Shawfield Stones Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 6XX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 150.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.2 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 436,762 kWh - mean 16,176 kWh : median 15,008 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 123,115 kWh - mean 4,735 kWh : median 4,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 6XX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63020000
Longitude -2.17691400
OS Easting 388398
OS Northing 0414867
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23059
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000005
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochdale BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005282
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 005D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2