Postcode OL12 7LF (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 7LF and nearby postcodes

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

OL12 7LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 7LF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to OL12 7LF is Wycherley Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wycherley Road and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.45 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 3.05 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 7LF (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 7LF is Black dog and is 365 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Star Chinese and is 656 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL12 7LF 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 7LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wycherley Road 56 m
Whitemoss 109 m
Thornlea Drive 146 m
Fearn Dene 161 m
Daniel Fold 168 m
Ings Avenue 178 m
Fold Gardens 182 m
Hall Gardens 197 m
Fernlea Close 209 m
Redfearn Wood 210 m
Dell Gardens 215 m
Halcyon Close 227 m
Mountain Ash Close 230 m
Bracken Lea Fold 232 m
Stocksgate 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 7LF

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 7LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
779 m
Caldershaw Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2011)
973 m
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 2, 2017)
973 m
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.23 km
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.24 km
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 1.32 km
Norden Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.34 km
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.4 km
Redwood Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.41 km
Whittaker Moss Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2008)
1.68 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.7 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.7 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.05 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.05 km
Tonacliffe Primary School Outstanding
(January 17, 2013)
2.07 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.15 km
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
2.2 km
Bamford Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.26 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 2.32 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black dog Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
365 m
Munchies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
519 m
The Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 18, 2020
519 m
Shutters Village Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
621 m
Golden Star Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
656 m
Beechwood Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
699 m
Balti Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 11, 2021
705 m
Fernhill B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
February 15, 2019
744 m
Little Steps (Rochdale) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
760 m
Meanwood C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
779 m
Meanwood Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 19, 2022
779 m
Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
828 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
828 m
Yungs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2022
828 m
Stay & Play Out of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 12, 2022
836 m
Aunt Marys Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
838 m
Healey Dell Heritage Centre and Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
838 m
Golden Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
844 m
Meet and Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
844 m
Premier Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
844 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wycherley Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Daniel Fold Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Daniel Fold Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Wycherley Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Redfearn Wood Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.4 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.49 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.45 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.47 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.47 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.87 km
Terminal One Access Air 30.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Redfearn Wood Woodland Or Forest 289 m
Brotherod Wood Woodland Or Forest 393 m
Stone Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 574 m
Shawfield Stones Wood Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Healey Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Smallshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Dunishbooth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Healey Dell Valley 1.21 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Prickshaw Dams Inland Water 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.5 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 92% 67.7 17.4
300+ Mbps 8% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 321,017 kWh - mean 12,841 kWh : median 11,145 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 81,952 kWh - mean 3,278 kWh : median 2,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 7LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63004200
Longitude -2.18601600
OS Easting 387796
OS Northing 0414851
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1596
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 009A
Output Area / Small Area 8D3