The postcode OL12 9BQ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 9BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 9BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL12 9BQ is Athol Street which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Entwisle Road and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.13 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 1.78 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 9BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Heybrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Subhaan Fish & Chips and is 48 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 21, 2020.
50% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL12 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9BQ
| 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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 132 m |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 545 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 545 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 546 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 551 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 721 m | |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 729 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 816 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 816 m |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 835 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 844 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.69 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butts News | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 48 m | |
| Rajdhani Halal Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 7, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Subhaan Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 48 m | |
| Daily Produce Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 54 m | |
| Heybrook Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Bargain Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Buttys 2 go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 16, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Flames | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Hamer Chop Suey Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2020 | 149 m | |
| Hamers Newsagents | Exempt December 22, 2018 | 149 m | |
| Nawab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 19, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Goodfillers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2020 | 204 m | |
| Red Roosters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 7, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Shakesy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Hench Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Hamer Post Office | Exempt December 22, 2018 | 258 m | |
| Little Gems Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 309 m | |
| MJKZ Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 309 m | |
| Seeros Daycare Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 309 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Entwisle Road | 64 m | |
| Cook Street | 86 m | |
| Entwisle Road | 105 m | |
| Red Lane | 188 m | |
| Belfield Road | 272 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.04 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.15 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.26 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.13 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.17 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.17 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.05 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 782 m | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Foot Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.97 km | |
| Owl Hill | 2 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.08 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 2.33 km | |
| White Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Starring Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Birch Hill | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 9BQ - 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 | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
Energy usage data for OL12 9BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62508500 |
| Longitude | -2.14353800 |
| OS Easting | 390604 |
| OS Northing | 0414293 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Central Rochdale |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005292 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 008G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |