Postcode OL12 9EP (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 9EP and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 9EP is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. OL12 9EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 9EP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 9EP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to OL12 9EP is Wardle Gardens which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Louise Street and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.28 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 9EP (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 9EP is The Bulls Head and is 158 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 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wardle Gardens 20 m
Louise Gardens 55 m
Low Hill 97 m
Louise Street 121 m
Maitland Close 140 m
Louise Close 141 m
Bridge Street 174 m
Croft Street 187 m
Halifax Road 206 m
Lorne Street 217 m
Kitter Street 221 m
Vicarage Drive 234 m
Buckley View 244 m
Ashbrook Hey Lane 248 m
Windham Street 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 9EP

Introduction August 1993
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 9EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
110 m
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
321 m
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
472 m
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 482 m
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
650 m
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
650 m
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
980 m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
1.17 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.18 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.24 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.37 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.51 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.57 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.58 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.58 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.62 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.68 km
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
1.68 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.13 km
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Library Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
110 m
Label It WIth Love Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
132 m
The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
158 m
Cohens Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2021
168 m
Our Local Pantry Smallbridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
168 m
Premier Store Retailers - other 4
Good
July 15, 2019
168 m
Smallbridge Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 11, 2021
168 m
Zoha's Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 29, 2021
168 m
National Neurological Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
181 m
Select and Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2019
235 m
Braeside Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
316 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
321 m
Kentmere Academy & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
321 m
Horizon Care School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
472 m
Alice Ingham R.C. Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
482 m
Breakfast Club @ Alice Ingham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 23, 2021
482 m
Greengate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
499 m
The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 11, 2021
519 m
Greengate Mini-Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2018
541 m
HM Prison Buckley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
542 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Louise Street Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Louise Street Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Flats Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Wardle Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Smallbridge Library Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 2.15 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.29 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.28 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.3 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.31 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Littleborough Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.2 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Rydings Dam Inland Water 1.04 km
Starring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Starring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.67 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 1.82 km
Brown Brow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Higher Shore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.1 Mbps 136.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 39 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 0% 71.5 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 136,959 kWh - mean 9,783 kWh : median 9,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 42,863 kWh - mean 3,297 kWh : median 3,105 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 9EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63449600
Longitude -2.13588800
OS Easting 391112
OS Northing 0415339
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
473
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochdale
Electoral Ward Smallbridge and Firgrove
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochdale BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005277
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 004C
Output Area / Small Area 8D3