The postcode OL12 9EF is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. OL12 9EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 9EF 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 9EF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to OL12 9EF is Buckley Road which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Albert Royds Street and is 285 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, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 9EF (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 9EF is Flower of the Valley and is 428 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Smallbridge Fish and Chips and is 483 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 11, 2021.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL12 9EF 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 9EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9EF
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 9EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 306 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 424 m | |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 430 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 430 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 605 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 664 m |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 749 m |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 783 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 802 m | |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.73 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM Prison Buckley Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group | Exempt October 15, 2021 | 258 m | |
| AJ Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 6, 2021 | 274 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Kentmere Academy & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Heybrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2019 | 337 m | |
| The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 374 m | |
| National Neurological Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 399 m | |
| Alice Ingham R.C. Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 424 m | |
| Breakfast Club @ Alice Ingham | Exempt June 23, 2021 | 424 m | |
| Flower of the Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 428 m | |
| Hamer And Springside School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 430 m | |
| The Donkey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Hamer Post Office | Exempt December 22, 2018 | 467 m | |
| Braeside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 482 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 483 m | |
| Our Local Pantry Smallbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 483 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 483 m | |
| Smallbridge Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 483 m | |
| Zoha's Pizza Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 483 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Albert Royds Street | 285 m | |
| Millgate | 308 m | |
| Albert Royds Street | 392 m | |
| Foxholes Road | 426 m | |
| Red Lane | 436 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.61 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.77 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.85 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.75 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.78 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.78 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.74 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Buckley Wood | 569 m | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.26 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.38 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.48 km | |
| Hey Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.73 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Foot Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Birch Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Starring Hill | 2.07 km | |
| White Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Starring Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.24 km |
Energy usage data for OL12 9EF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63148600 |
| Longitude | -2.14291000 |
| OS Easting | 390647 |
| OS Northing | 0415005 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |