The postcode OL12 9AR is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1994.OL12 9AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL12 9AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 9AR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OL12 9AR is Hollowspell which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashbrook Hey Lane and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.52 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 9AR (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 9AR is Greengate Inn and is 203 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chop Suey House and is 346 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2021.
Policing for OL12 9AR 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 9AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9AR
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 9AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 241 m |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 575 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 629 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 716 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 730 m | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 836 m |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 907 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 907 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.38 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.41 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greengate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 203 m | |
| The Old Library Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 241 m | |
| Greengate Mini-Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2018 | 246 m | |
| Label It WIth Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 257 m | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 292 m | |
| Hurstead House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Coulmans | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 346 m | |
| KC's Sandwich Post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 445 m | |
| Our Local Pantry Smallbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Smallbridge Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 445 m | |
| Zoha's Pizza Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 445 m | |
| Select and Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2019 | 481 m | |
| National Neurological Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 504 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 540 m | |
| Braeside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 549 m | |
| Horizon Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 575 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 629 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashbrook Hey Lane | 140 m | |
| Ashbrook Hey Lane | 182 m | |
| Oakcliffe Road | 193 m | |
| Oakcliffe Road | 223 m | |
| Wardle Road | 238 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.45 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.59 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.69 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.52 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.52 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.52 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.44 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Buckley Wood | 797 m | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.08 km | |
| Starring Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.77 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.8 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.98 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 2.11 km | |
| East Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 2.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63594800 |
| Longitude | -2.13153700 |
| OS Easting | 391400 |
| OS Northing | 0415500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Smallbridge and Firgrove |
| 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 | E33005268 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |