The postcode OL12 9AZ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1995.OL12 9AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL12 9AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 9AZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL12 9AZ is Vicarage Drive which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wardle Road and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.21 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 9AZ (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 9AZ is The Bulls Head and is 76 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 201 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 11, 2021.
Policing for OL12 9AZ 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 9AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9AZ
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | December 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 9AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 159 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 378 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 423 m | |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 599 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 599 m |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 692 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.08 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.5 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.69 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 76 m | |
| The Old Library Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 159 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 201 m | |
| Our Local Pantry Smallbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 201 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 201 m | |
| Smallbridge Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 201 m | |
| Zoha's Pizza Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 201 m | |
| Braeside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 246 m | |
| National Neurological Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 307 m | |
| Label It WIth Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Kentmere Academy & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Greengate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Alice Ingham R.C. Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 423 m | |
| Breakfast Club @ Alice Ingham | Exempt June 23, 2021 | 423 m | |
| Greengate Mini-Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2018 | 425 m | |
| Select and Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2019 | 468 m | |
| The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 483 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 549 m | |
| Coulmans | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 549 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wardle Road | 85 m | |
| Ashbrook Hey Lane | 146 m | |
| Louise Street | 191 m | |
| Louise Street | 207 m | |
| Smallbridge Library | 217 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.16 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.29 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.4 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.21 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.21 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.22 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.13 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Buckley Wood | 788 m | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.25 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.49 km | |
| Starring Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.82 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 2.05 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63325000 |
| Longitude | -2.13304100 |
| OS Easting | 391300 |
| OS Northing | 0415200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 | E33005273 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |