Postcode OL12 7EG (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 7EG and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 7EG is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 7EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 7EG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 7EG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to OL12 7EG is Pretoria Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Churchill Street and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.8 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 7EG (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 7EG is Royds Arms and is 188 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Star Chinese and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL12 7EG 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL12 7EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL12 7EG, and the approximate distance away.

Pretoria Street 41 m
Balfour Road 65 m
Lower Green 66 m
Bowness Avenue 111 m
Tenby Street 125 m
Trengrove Street 130 m
Phoenix Street 138 m
Ullswater Avenue 164 m
Bentinck Street 169 m
Rupert Street 222 m
Beaufort Street 228 m
Spod Road 233 m
Woodstock Street 246 m
Churchill Street 249 m
Ings Lane 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 7EG

Introduction January 1980
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 7EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
172 m
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
664 m
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
745 m
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 953 m
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.08 km
Caldershaw Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2011)
1.08 km
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.08 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.1 km
Redwood Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.15 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.49 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.54 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.54 km
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
1.54 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.61 km
Norden Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.79 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.81 km
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.88 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.91 km
Beech House School 1.93 km
Whittaker Moss Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2008)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 7EG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Star Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
0 m
Little Steps (Rochdale) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
105 m
Munchies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
149 m
The Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 18, 2020
149 m
Meanwood C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
172 m
Meanwood Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 19, 2022
172 m
Golden Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
188 m
Meet and Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
188 m
Premier Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
188 m
Raj's Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 26, 2020
188 m
Royds Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 17, 2021
188 m
Shutters Village Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
189 m
Spotland Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2020
395 m
The Sandwich Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 22, 2021
449 m
Willbutts Lane Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
494 m
Denehurst Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
510 m
Supertots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
510 m
Balti Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 11, 2021
582 m
Caldershaw C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
631 m
Passmonds House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
631 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 7EG - Data from Apr 2022

Churchill Street Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Churchill Street Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Spotland Church Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Spotland Church Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Ings Lane Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 1.75 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.8 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.82 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.82 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.5 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.53 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 7EG - Data from Dec 2021

Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 346 m
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 441 m
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 485 m
Brotherod Wood Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Redfearn Wood Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Stone Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Healey Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Shawfield Stones Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Healey Dell Valley 1.62 km
Dunishbooth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Smallshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 7EG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.3 Mbps 32.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 20 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 4.8% 19.8 3.6
30-300 Mbps 95.2% 45.1 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 198,686 kWh - mean 12,418 kWh : median 11,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 7EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.62598100
Longitude -2.17883100
OS Easting 388270
OS Northing 0414398
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8561
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochdale BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005305
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 009B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1