The postcode OL12 7SB is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 7SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 7SB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 7SB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to OL12 7SB is Knowl Hill Drive which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Knowl Hill Drive and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.83 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 4.25 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 7SB (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 7SB is Norden Cricket Club and is 58 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Norden Indian and is 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 16, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 7SB 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 7SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 7SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 7SB
| 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 7SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 349 m |
| Whittaker Moss Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2008) | 420 m |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 1.25 km |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Bamford Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.89 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.03 km | |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2009) | 2.7 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 3.07 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Matthew Moss High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.33 km | |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.36 km |
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 12, 2011) | 3.42 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 3.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 7SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norden Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Norden Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 105 m | |
| The Norden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 133 m | |
| Brown Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 168 m | |
| Hop and Vine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Horse & Farrier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Manor Pharmacy | Exempt April 27, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Norden Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2020 | 168 m | |
| Oriental Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 168 m | |
| The Old Library | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 168 m | |
| Hiltons Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 173 m | |
| Catherines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 173 m | |
| Norden News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 173 m | |
| the Aesthetics Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 173 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 173 m | |
| The True Taste of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 173 m | |
| Wildbloods of Norden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2022 | 173 m | |
| Ashbourne Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 186 m | |
| Norden Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 349 m | |
| Bridge Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2021 | 380 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 7SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Knowl Hill Drive | 81 m | |
| Woodhouse Lane | 82 m | |
| Knowl Hill Drive | 84 m | |
| Woodhouse Lane | 87 m | |
| Norden Village | 146 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.76 km | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.78 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.88 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.83 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.85 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.85 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.36 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 7SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Holt Wood | 691 m | |
| Doctor Dam | 691 m | |
| Shawfield Stones Wood | 840 m | |
| Fester Clough | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Greenbooth Reservoir | 1.04 km | |
| Clay Lane Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Ashworth Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Fester Clough Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Fordoe Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Sycamore | 1.26 km | |
| Naden Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Turnshaw Hill | 1.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 7SB - 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 | 53.62807800 |
| Longitude | -2.21079100 |
| OS Easting | 386157 |
| OS Northing | 0414637 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |