The postcode OL12 9AE is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 9AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 9AE 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 9AE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OL12 9AE is Croft Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wardle Road and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.36 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 9AE (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 9AE is The Bulls Head and is 120 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 279 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 11, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 9AE 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 9AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9AE
| 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 9AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 93 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 466 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 558 m | |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 589 m |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 735 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 735 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 884 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 982 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.48 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.53 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Library Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 93 m | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Label It WIth Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 279 m | |
| Our Local Pantry Smallbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Smallbridge Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 279 m | |
| Zoha's Pizza Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 279 m | |
| Greengate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 302 m | |
| Greengate Mini-Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2018 | 343 m | |
| National Neurological Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 353 m | |
| Braeside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Select and Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 464 m | |
| Coulmans | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 464 m | |
| KC's Sandwich Post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 464 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Kentmere Academy & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Hurstead House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Alice Ingham R.C. Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 558 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Wardle Road | 68 m | |
| Ashbrook Hey Lane | 78 m | |
| Louise Street | 127 m | |
| Ashbrook Hey Lane | 130 m | |
| Louise Street | 146 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.29 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.42 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.52 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.36 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.37 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.37 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.27 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Buckley Wood | 742 m | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.13 km | |
| Starring Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.64 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.75 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Hey Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.98 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 2.28 km | |
| East Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 9AE - 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 | 53.63460700 |
| Longitude | -2.13283300 |
| OS Easting | 391314 |
| OS Northing | 0415351 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |