Postcode OL12 9DD (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 9DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 9DD is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 2003 and is an active postcode. OL12 9DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 9DD 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 9DD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to OL12 9DD is Regal Fold which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Princess Avenue and is 165 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.57 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 9DD (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 9DD is The Bulls Head and is 567 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 596 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 160 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Regal Fold 21 m
Great Howarth 76 m
Spinners Gardens 88 m
Queens Avenue 108 m
Kings Grove 116 m
Kingfisher Court 123 m
Princess Avenue 139 m
Wardle Road 167 m
Wardle Edge 184 m
The Cottons 284 m
Low Hill 340 m
Rydings Road 370 m
Halifax Road 641 m
A58 4.15 km
A671 9.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 9DD

Introduction August 2003
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 9DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
96 m
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
482 m
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
691 m
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
761 m
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 895 m
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.05 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.05 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
1.18 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.2 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.38 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.56 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.59 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.61 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)
1.83 km
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
1.87 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.94 km
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.07 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horizon Care School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
96 m
Select and Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2019
286 m
Label It WIth Love Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
332 m
The Old Library Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
482 m
National Neurological Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
551 m
The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
567 m
Cohens Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2021
596 m
Our Local Pantry Smallbridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
596 m
Premier Store Retailers - other 4
Good
July 15, 2019
596 m
Smallbridge Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 11, 2021
596 m
Zoha's Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 29, 2021
596 m
HM Prison Buckley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
642 m
Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 15, 2021
642 m
Greengate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
688 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
691 m
Kentmere Academy & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
691 m
Greengate Mini-Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2018
727 m
Hurstead House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
742 m
Braeside Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
746 m
Wardle Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
761 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Princess Avenue Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Princess Avenue Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Great Howarth Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Great Howarth Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Flats Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.67 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.57 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.6 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.6 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Littleborough Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.56 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 415 m
Rydings Dam Inland Water 612 m
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Starring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.37 km
Starring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 1.49 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Higher Shore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Watergrove Reservoir Inland Water 2.11 km
Rushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 145.7 Mbps 160 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 22.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 18.2% 128.7 21.3
300+ Mbps 81.8% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 133,548 kWh - mean 13,355 kWh : median 14,100 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 67,254 kWh - mean 6,114 kWh : median 5,390 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 9DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63822400
Longitude -2.13791100
OS Easting 390979
OS Northing 0415754
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10303
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2