The postcode OL12 9EG is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2003 and is an active postcode. OL12 9EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 9EG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 9EG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OL12 9EG is Westmorland Drive which is centered 251 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birch Hill Hospital and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.5 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.5 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 9EG (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2022.
The local pub for residents of OL12 9EG is Hare & Hounds and is 480 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Bakers and is 407 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 9EG 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 9EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9EG
| Introduction | June 2003 |
| 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 9EG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 285 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 571 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 716 m |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.56 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.9 km |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 2.39 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.6 km | |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wardle Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 285 m | |
| Little Sparks Wardle | Awaiting Inspection | 407 m | |
| Mr Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 407 m | |
| Wardle News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 407 m | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Tattersall's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 524 m | |
| Birch Hill Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 568 m | |
| St. James C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 571 m | |
| Wardle Conservative Club | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 578 m | |
| Bob Whatmough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2019 | 649 m | |
| Charlies Coffee and Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 683 m | |
| Cambridge Nutrascience Limited | Exempt November 21, 2021 | 716 m | |
| St. Andrews C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 716 m | |
| Hurstead House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 792 m | |
| GEM Rochdale Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 811 m | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2020 | 818 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 840 m | |
| Belvoir Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 851 m | |
| Bake n Butty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 867 m | |
| Dearnley Post office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 867 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Birch Hill Hospital | 117 m | |
| Wardle High School | 214 m | |
| Wardle High School | 220 m | |
| Wardle High School | 271 m | |
| Waterhouse Close | 307 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.4 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.55 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.65 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.5 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.5 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.5 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.44 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9EG - Data from Dec 2021
| Birch Hill | 265 m | |
| Starring Hill | 415 m | |
| Starring Wood | 444 m | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.12 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 1.12 km | |
| East Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Ratcliffe Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Dobbin Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Near Higher Town House Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Watergrove Reservoir | 1.62 km | |
| Hills Clough | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 9EG - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.64438400 |
| Longitude | -2.12645000 |
| OS Easting | 391738 |
| OS Northing | 0416438 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005269 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |