The postcode OL12 9EZ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 9EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 9EZ 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 9EZ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL12 9EZ is Low Hill which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Flats and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.3 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 9EZ (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 9EZ is The Bulls Head and is 303 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 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 11, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 9EZ 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 9EZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9EZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9EZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9EZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 239 m |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 337 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 378 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 577 m | |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 732 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 732 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 959 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.23 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.49 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.8 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select and Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Label It WIth Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 143 m | |
| National Neurological Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 235 m | |
| The Old Library Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Our Local Pantry Smallbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Smallbridge Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Zoha's Pizza Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 284 m | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Horizon Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 337 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Kentmere Academy & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Braeside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 433 m | |
| HM Prison Buckley Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group | Exempt October 15, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Alice Ingham R.C. Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 577 m | |
| Breakfast Club @ Alice Ingham | Exempt June 23, 2021 | 577 m | |
| Greengate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 593 m | |
| The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 601 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Flats | 47 m | |
| Louise Street | 181 m | |
| Louise Street | 200 m | |
| Great Howarth | 260 m | |
| Great Howarth | 264 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.17 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.32 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.41 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.3 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.33 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.33 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.26 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9EZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Buckley Wood | 421 m | |
| Rydings Dam | 902 m | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.44 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Starring Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Hey Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.67 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.72 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 2.35 km | |
| White Hill | 2.35 km | |
| East Hill | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 9EZ - 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 | 53.63540000 |
| Longitude | -2.13750800 |
| OS Easting | 391005 |
| OS Northing | 0415438 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| 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 | 7B2 |