The postcode OL12 7AL is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 7AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 7AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to OL12 7AL is Innes Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spotland Library and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.86 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 7AL (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 7AL is Royds Arms and is 332 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Willbutts Lane Chippy and is 291 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 31, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 7AL 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 7AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 7AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 7AL
| 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 7AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 193 m |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 657 m | |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 778 m |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 836 m |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 836 m |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 843 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 879 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.52 km |
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.82 km | |
| Whittaker Moss Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2008) | 1.84 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Bamford Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shutters Village Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Meanwood C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 193 m | |
| Meanwood Children's Centre | Exempt January 19, 2022 | 193 m | |
| Denehurst Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Supertots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 216 m | |
| Willbutts Lane Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 291 m | |
| Munchies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 304 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Golden Star Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 307 m | |
| Little Steps (Rochdale) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 318 m | |
| Golden Gate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 332 m | |
| Meet and Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 332 m | |
| Premier Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 332 m | |
| Raj's Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 26, 2020 | 332 m | |
| Royds Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2021 | 332 m | |
| Caldershaw C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Passmonds House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 339 m | |
| St Vincent's De Paul R.C. Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Spotland Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 342 m | |
| The Sandwich Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 22, 2021 | 362 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Spotland Library | 72 m | |
| Spotland Library | 123 m | |
| Sandy Lane | 199 m | |
| Rooley Moor Road | 205 m | |
| Sandy Lane | 208 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.79 km | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.8 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.9 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.86 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.88 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.88 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.25 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 7AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Mean Wood | 475 m | |
| Foot Wood | 690 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 705 m | |
| Redfearn Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Shawfield Stones Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Smallshaw Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Marland Wood | 2 km | |
| White Hill | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 7AL - 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 | 53.62381800 |
| Longitude | -2.18167800 |
| OS Easting | 388081 |
| OS Northing | 0414156 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005301 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |