Postcode OL12 7SG (Rochdale) Terminated December 1996

Map showing OL12 7SG and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 7SG is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in December 1996.OL12 7SG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL12 7SG 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 7SG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to OL12 7SG is Christopher Acre which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scarfield Drive and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.67 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 4.02 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 7SG (for ages 11 and under) is Whittaker Moss Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 16, 2008.

The local pub for residents of OL12 7SG is Brown Cow and is 298 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 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 16, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Christopher Acre 18 m
Highwood 59 m
Wallwork Close 86 m
Elmsfield Avenue 118 m
Bowker Close 140 m
Rosewood 151 m
Middle Field 183 m
Brooks End 189 m
Scarfield Drive 206 m
Highfield Road 207 m
Poppyfield View 214 m
Furbarn Lane 215 m
Ashbourne Street 233 m
Nethercroft 233 m
Redfern Way 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 7SG

Introduction December 1994
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL12 7SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whittaker Moss Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2008)
49 m
Norden Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
441 m
Caldershaw Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2011)
1.06 km
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.06 km
Bamford Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.13 km
Redwood Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.61 km
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 1.79 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.06 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
2.29 km
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.63 km
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.74 km
Matthew Moss High School 2.92 km
Marland Hill Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.93 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.94 km
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.96 km
All Souls Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 12, 2011)
2.98 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.14 km
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
3.24 km
Brimrod Community Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.24 km
Beech House School 3.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whittaker Moss Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
49 m
Ashbourne Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
254 m
Catherines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
271 m
Norden News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
271 m
the Aesthetics Room Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
271 m
The Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
271 m
The True Taste of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
271 m
Wildbloods of Norden Retailers - other 4
Good
March 31, 2022
271 m
Brown Cow Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 12, 2020
298 m
Hop and Vine Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
298 m
Horse & Farrier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
298 m
Manor Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 27, 2021
298 m
Norden Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 16, 2020
298 m
Oriental Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
298 m
The Old Library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
298 m
Norden Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
341 m
Hiltons Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
351 m
The Norden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 31, 2020
355 m
Mezbaan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
389 m
Norden Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 13, 2019
412 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Scarfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Scarfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Highfield Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Highfield Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Shelfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 3.65 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 3.72 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.67 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.7 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.7 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.94 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clay Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Sycamore Woodland Or Forest 870 m
Ashworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 897 m
Fester Clough Valley 958 m
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Doctor Dam Inland Water 1.01 km
Shawfield Stones Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Goose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Stone Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Fester Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Greenbooth Reservoir Inland Water 1.44 km
Jowkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Fordoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Redfearn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.62415100
Longitude -2.21012100
OS Easting 386200
OS Northing 0414200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27413
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochdale BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005286
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 007B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1