The postcode OL12 7SZ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in January 1995.OL12 7SZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL12 7SZ 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 7SZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to OL12 7SZ is Nethercroft which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scarfield Drive and is 244 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.73 km away at Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) The closest railway station is Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station, 4.06 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 7SZ (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 7SZ is The Norden Inn and is 537 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 31, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Norden Indian and is 552 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 16, 2020.
Policing for OL12 7SZ 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 7SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 7SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 7SZ
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL12 7SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittaker Moss Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2008) | 331 m |
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 723 m |
| Bamford Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 995 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 |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.92 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2009) | 2.05 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| All Souls Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 12, 2011) | 2.8 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Matthew Moss High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.86 km | |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 3.38 km |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 3.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 7SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittaker Moss Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 331 m | |
| Ashbourne Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 479 m | |
| Hiltons Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 512 m | |
| Catherines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 514 m | |
| Norden News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 514 m | |
| the Aesthetics Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 514 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 514 m | |
| The True Taste of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 514 m | |
| Wildbloods of Norden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2022 | 514 m | |
| The Norden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2020 | 537 m | |
| Brown Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 552 m | |
| Hop and Vine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 552 m | |
| Horse & Farrier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 552 m | |
| Manor Pharmacy | Exempt April 27, 2021 | 552 m | |
| Norden Indian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2020 | 552 m | |
| Oriental Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 552 m | |
| The Old Library | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 552 m | |
| Norden Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 552 m | |
| Norden Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 647 m | |
| Mezbaan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 650 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 7SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Scarfield Drive | 244 m | |
| Scarfield Drive | 258 m | |
| Highfield Road | 290 m | |
| Highfield Road | 294 m | |
| Bankfield Lane | 447 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.76 km | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.82 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.88 km | |
| Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) | 3.73 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.83 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.86 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.67 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.71 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 7SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Clay Lane Wood | 541 m | |
| Sycamore | 608 m | |
| Ashworth Wood | 619 m | |
| Fester Clough | Valley | 785 m |
| Goose Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Doctor Dam | 1.07 km | |
| Jowkin Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Fester Clough Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Shawfield Stones Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Greenbooth Reservoir | 1.55 km | |
| Gelder Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Dobb Wood | 1.68 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62234800 |
| Longitude | -2.21313600 |
| OS Easting | 386000 |
| OS Northing | 0414000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |