The postcode OL12 7RQ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 7RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 7RQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 7RQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL12 7RQ is Martins Field which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shawfield Lane and is 6 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.48 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 3.91 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 7RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Norden Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 2017.
The local pub for residents of OL12 7RQ is Brown Cow and is 247 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Norden Indian and is 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL12 7RQ 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 7RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 7RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 7RQ
| 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 7RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 0 m |
| Whittaker Moss Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2008) | 394 m |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 906 m |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 906 m |
| Bamford Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.57 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.7 km | |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2009) | 2.7 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 2.93 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 3.08 km |
| Matthew Moss High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.1 km | |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 3.25 km | |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 7RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norden Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Mezbaan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 244 m | |
| Brown Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 247 m | |
| Hop and Vine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Horse & Farrier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 247 m | |
| Manor Pharmacy | Exempt April 27, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Norden Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2020 | 247 m | |
| Oriental Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 247 m | |
| The Old Library | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 247 m | |
| Catherines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 291 m | |
| Norden News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 291 m | |
| the Aesthetics Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 291 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 291 m | |
| The True Taste of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 291 m | |
| Wildbloods of Norden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2022 | 291 m | |
| Norden Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Ashbourne Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 340 m | |
| Norden Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Whittaker Moss Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 394 m | |
| The Norden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 415 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 7RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shawfield Lane | 6 m | |
| Shawfield Lane | 22 m | |
| Shawfield Lane | 104 m | |
| Shawfield Lane | 145 m | |
| Norden Community School | 169 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.41 km | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.43 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.53 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.48 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.5 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.5 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.31 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 7RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Shawfield Stones Wood | 659 m | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 894 m | |
| Doctor Dam | 1.04 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Clay Lane Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Fester Clough | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Sycamore | 1.3 km | |
| Ashworth Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Greenbooth Reservoir | 1.33 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Fester Clough Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Naden Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Fordoe Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Turnshaw Hill | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 7RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 102.6 Mbps | 328.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 21.1 Mbps | 49.96 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.7% | 100% | 79.6 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | 324 | 50 |
Energy usage data for OL12 7RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62714300 |
| Longitude | -2.20575100 |
| OS Easting | 386490 |
| OS Northing | 0414532 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Heywood and Middleton |
| Electoral Ward | Norden |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005287 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |