Postcode OL12 9DT (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 9DT and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 9DT is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. OL12 9DT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL12 9DT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 9DT as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to OL12 9DT is Buckley Road which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albert Royds Street and is 389 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.75 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 2.06 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 9DT (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 9DT is The Donkey and is 380 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Delicious House and is 543 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on April 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buckley Road 124 m
Buckley Farm Lane 127 m
Stonie Heyes Avenue 280 m
Buckley Lane 318 m
Lobley Close 321 m
Ditton Mead Close 357 m
Syke Road 558 m
Rydings Road 652 m
Halifax Road 655 m
A58 4.82 km
A671 9.64 km
A56 11.41 km
A640 11.51 km
A62 17.02 km
M62 19.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 9DT

Introduction June 1997
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL12 9DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
409 m
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 543 m
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
544 m
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
544 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
559 m
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
741 m
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 767 m
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
779 m
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
781 m
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
944 m
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
944 m
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.01 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.14 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.44 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.5 km
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.56 km
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.56 km
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.74 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
1.81 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HM Prison Buckley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
203 m
Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 15, 2021
203 m
AJ Convenience Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 6, 2021
375 m
The Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2019
380 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
409 m
Kentmere Academy & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
409 m
Heybrook Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2019
454 m
National Neurological Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
479 m
The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 11, 2021
493 m
Flower of the Valley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
505 m
Hamer Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
December 22, 2018
534 m
Delicious House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 8, 2021
543 m
Syke Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
543 m
Alice Ingham R.C. Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
543 m
Breakfast Club @ Alice Ingham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 23, 2021
543 m
Hamer And Springside School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
544 m
All Saints C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
559 m
Select and Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2019
568 m
Cohens Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2021
575 m
Our Local Pantry Smallbridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
575 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albert Royds Street Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Millgate Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Albert Royds Street Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Foxholes Road Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Red Lane Bus Stop/Station 482 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 1.6 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.78 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.76 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 523 m
Rydings Dam Inland Water 1.21 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.44 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 1.63 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Starring Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Starring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63192400
Longitude -2.14456000
OS Easting 390538
OS Northing 0415054
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9311
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochdale
Electoral Ward Healey
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochdale BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005281
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 005F
Output Area / Small Area 8B1