The postcode OL12 7SW is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 7SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 7SW 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 7SW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL12 7SW is Rose Avenue which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Bridge and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 4.62 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 7SW (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 7SW is The Bridge Inn and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Bridge Chippy and is 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 7SW 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 7SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 7SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 7SW
| 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 7SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittaker Moss Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2008) | 658 m |
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 750 m |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 1.62 km |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Bamford Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.23 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.4 km | |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2009) | 2.66 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 3.34 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) | 3.5 km |
| Matthew Moss High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.55 km | |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.63 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.74 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 3.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 7SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2021 | 52 m | |
| The Bridge Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 52 m | |
| Hiltons Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 325 m | |
| The Norden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 349 m | |
| Norden Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 404 m | |
| White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Norden Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Ashbourne Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 461 m | |
| Catherines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 493 m | |
| Norden News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 493 m | |
| the Aesthetics Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 493 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 493 m | |
| The True Taste of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 493 m | |
| Wildbloods of Norden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2022 | 493 m | |
| Brown Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 523 m | |
| Hop and Vine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 523 m | |
| Horse & Farrier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 523 m | |
| Manor Pharmacy | Exempt April 27, 2021 | 523 m | |
| Norden Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2020 | 523 m | |
| Oriental Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 523 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 7SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Bridge | 100 m | |
| Mill Bridge | 108 m | |
| Edenfield Road | 324 m | |
| Edenfield Road | 330 m | |
| Norden Village | 338 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 4.15 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 4.62 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.33 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 7SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Holt Wood | 332 m | |
| Doctor Dam | 367 m | |
| Fester Clough | Valley | 688 m |
| Fester Clough Wood | 844 m | |
| Greenbooth Reservoir | 844 m | |
| Clay Lane Wood | 974 m | |
| Fordoe Wood | 983 m | |
| Naden Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Ashworth Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Shawfield Stones Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Sycamore | 1.25 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Goose Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Naden Lower Reservoir | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 7SW - 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 | 53.62831800 |
| Longitude | -2.21691600 |
| OS Easting | 385752 |
| OS Northing | 0414665 |
| 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 | E33005284 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |