Postcode OL12 7SS (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 7SS and nearby postcodes

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

OL12 7SS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 7SS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OL12 7SS is Edenfield Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edenfield Road and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 5.03 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 7SS (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 7SS is White Lion and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bridge Chippy and is 453 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Edenfield Road 21 m
Fairview Close 46 m
Norden Close 95 m
Mill Croft Close 127 m
Norden Way 137 m
Baitings Close 139 m
Wolstenholme Lane 149 m
Riviera Court 171 m
Harewood Road 183 m
Higher Lodge 190 m
Four Lanes Way 198 m
Tenterhill Lane 201 m
Harewood Drive 226 m
Harewood Way 243 m
Harewood Close 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 7SS

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 7SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whittaker Moss Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2008)
1.05 km
Norden Community Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.16 km
Bamford Academy Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.98 km
Caldershaw Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2011)
2.04 km
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.04 km
Redwood Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.63 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
2.77 km
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 2.8 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.96 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.49 km
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.57 km
Tonacliffe Primary School Outstanding
(January 17, 2013)
3.58 km
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.6 km
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.66 km
All Souls Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 12, 2011)
3.7 km
Matthew Moss High School 3.87 km
Pennine House Hospital School Good
(July 5, 2018)
3.87 km
Marland Hill Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.94 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.04 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2019
0 m
Bridge Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 20, 2021
453 m
The Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
453 m
Millcroft Tea Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 8, 2020
536 m
Hiltons Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
735 m
The Norden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 31, 2020
763 m
Norden Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
818 m
Ashbourne Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
871 m
Norden Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 13, 2019
873 m
Catherines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
906 m
Norden News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
906 m
the Aesthetics Room Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
906 m
The Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
906 m
The True Taste of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
906 m
Wildbloods of Norden Retailers - other 4
Good
March 31, 2022
906 m
Brown Cow Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 12, 2020
937 m
Hop and Vine Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
937 m
Horse & Farrier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
937 m
Manor Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 27, 2021
937 m
Norden Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 16, 2020
937 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edenfield Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
White Lion Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Edenfield Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Norden Close Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Norden Close Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 5.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.38 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 210 m
Doctor Dam Inland Water 286 m
Fester Clough Wood Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Fester Clough Valley 580 m
Fordoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Greenbooth Reservoir Inland Water 746 m
Naden Wood Woodland Or Forest 811 m
Clay Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Ashworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Sycamore Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Copped Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Naden Lower Reservoir Inland Water 1.52 km
Shawfield Stones Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Goose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.1 Mbps 58.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 20
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.3 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 351,745 kWh - mean 15,293 kWh : median 15,793 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 7SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.62927800
Longitude -2.22298400
OS Easting 385351
OS Northing 0414773
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24485
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochdale BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005284
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 006D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2