The postcode OL12 7EJ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 7EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 7EJ 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 7EJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OL12 7EJ is Bentinck Street which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spotland Church and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.64 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 7EJ (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 7EJ is Royds Arms and is 66 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Gate and is 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 7EJ 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 7EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 7EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 7EJ
| 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 7EJ - 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) | 182 m |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 519 m |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 589 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 942 m |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 961 m | |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.18 km |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 1.2 km |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.39 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.79 km | |
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 7EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Meet and Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 66 m | |
| Premier Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 66 m | |
| Raj's Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 26, 2020 | 66 m | |
| Royds Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Little Steps (Rochdale) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Golden Star Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Meanwood C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 182 m | |
| Meanwood Children's Centre | Exempt January 19, 2022 | 182 m | |
| Spotland Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2020 | 299 m | |
| Munchies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 313 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2020 | 313 m | |
| Shutters Village Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 314 m | |
| The Sandwich Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 22, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Willbutts Lane Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 456 m | |
| Mill About | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Falinge Park High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 519 m | |
| Denehurst Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 535 m | |
| Supertots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 535 m | |
| HFC Pizza Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 17, 2021 | 585 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 7EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Spotland Church | 19 m | |
| Spotland Church | 50 m | |
| Blenheim Street | 180 m | |
| Churchill Street | 189 m | |
| Blenheim Street | 196 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.55 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.58 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.68 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.64 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.66 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.66 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.49 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 7EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mean Wood | 184 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 331 m | |
| Foot Wood | 334 m | |
| Brotherod Wood | 1 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Shawfield Stones Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Smallshaw Wood | 1.8 km | |
| White Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Hey Wood | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 7EJ - 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 | 53.62531800 |
| Longitude | -2.17661900 |
| OS Easting | 388416 |
| OS Northing | 0414322 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005304 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |