Postcode OL12 9AD (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 9AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 9AD is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 9AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 9AD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9AD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to OL12 9AD is Croft Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wardle Road and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.37 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 9AD (for ages 11 and under) is Kentmere Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 31, 2018.

The local pub for residents of OL12 9AD is The Bulls Head and is 126 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Smallbridge Fish and Chips and is 282 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL12 9AD 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 9AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL12 9AD, and the approximate distance away.

Croft Street 13 m
Howarth Farm Way 58 m
Bridge Street 83 m
Vicarage Drive 91 m
Ashbrook Hey Lane 138 m
Mitchell Street 149 m
Hollowspell 155 m
John Street 169 m
Old Brow Lane 171 m
Wardle Gardens 179 m
Wheelwright Drive 180 m
Holmes Street 191 m
Church Street 191 m
Ashbrook Crescent 197 m
Browside Close 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 9AD

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 9AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
90 m
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
469 m
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 565 m
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
578 m
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
742 m
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
742 m
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
876 m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
981 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.35 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.37 km
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
1.49 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.52 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.52 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.54 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.75 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.75 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.79 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.88 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.31 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Library Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
90 m
The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
126 m
Label It WIth Love Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
195 m
Cohens Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2021
282 m
Our Local Pantry Smallbridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
282 m
Premier Store Retailers - other 4
Good
July 15, 2019
282 m
Smallbridge Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 11, 2021
282 m
Zoha's Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 29, 2021
282 m
Greengate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
303 m
Greengate Mini-Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2018
344 m
National Neurological Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
354 m
Braeside Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
384 m
Select and Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2019
405 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
464 m
Coulmans Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2021
464 m
KC's Sandwich Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2021
464 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
469 m
Kentmere Academy & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
469 m
Hurstead House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
494 m
Alice Ingham R.C. Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
565 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9AD - Data from Apr 2022

Wardle Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Ashbrook Hey Lane Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Louise Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Ashbrook Hey Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Louise Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 2.29 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.53 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.37 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Littleborough Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.28 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9AD - Data from Dec 2021

Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Rydings Dam Inland Water 1.12 km
Starring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Starring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.83 km
Brown Brow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 1.97 km
Higher Shore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Far Higher Town House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 9AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.4 Mbps 83.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1.2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90 19.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 314,205 kWh - mean 9,241 kWh : median 8,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 95,899 kWh - mean 2,906 kWh : median 2,775 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 9AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63470600
Longitude -2.13290900
OS Easting 391309
OS Northing 0415362
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
855
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochdale
Electoral Ward Wardle and West Littleborough
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochdale BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005277
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2