The postcode OL12 7AW is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 7AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 7AW 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 7AW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to OL12 7AW is Lisbon Street which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.85 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.31 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 7AW (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 7AW is Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene) and is 392 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Willbutts Lane Chippy and is 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 31, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5.7% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL12 7AW 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 7AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 7AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 7AW
| 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 7AW - 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) | 327 m |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 487 m | |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 680 m |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 780 m |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 780 m |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 786 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 978 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.47 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.73 km | |
| Whittaker Moss Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2008) | 1.8 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Bamford Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 7AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denehurst Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 49 m | |
| Supertots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 49 m | |
| Willbutts Lane Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Caldershaw C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Passmonds House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 251 m | |
| St Vincent's De Paul R.C. Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Shutters Village Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Meanwood C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 327 m | |
| Meanwood Children's Centre | Exempt January 19, 2022 | 327 m | |
| The Sandwich Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 22, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Spotland Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 366 m | |
| Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Crown Oil Arena Rochdale AFC - Know No Boundaries - (Kiosks Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Crown Oil Arena Rochdale AFC- Quirky Catering (External Caterers Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Ratcliffe Bars & Function Suite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 392 m | |
| Cutgate Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 413 m | |
| Sayers The Bakers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 413 m | |
| Sweet Coffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 413 m | |
| The Co operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 413 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt April 27, 2021 | 413 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 7AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandy Lane | 29 m | |
| Sandy Lane | 42 m | |
| Spotland Library | 82 m | |
| Spotland Library | 98 m | |
| Passmonds Crescent | 122 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.78 km | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.81 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.9 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.85 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.87 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.87 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.08 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 7AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Mean Wood | 563 m | |
| Foot Wood | 792 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 834 m | |
| Redfearn Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Shawfield Stones Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Marland Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Smallshaw Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Sycamore | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 7AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.9 Mbps | 42.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 94.3% | 100% | 53.1 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 5.7% | 5.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL12 7AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62235200 |
| Longitude | -2.18242800 |
| OS Easting | 388031 |
| OS Northing | 0413993 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | 7A2 |