Postcode OL12 9FD (Rochdale) Terminated December 1999

Map showing OL12 9FD and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 9FD is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in December 1999.OL12 9FD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL12 9FD 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 9FD as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to OL12 9FD is Wardle Edge which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Flats and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.36 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 9FD (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 9FD is The Bulls Head and is 348 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 344 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 11, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wardle Edge 80 m
Low Hill 112 m
Kingfisher Court 155 m
The Cottons 161 m
Great Howarth 185 m
Kings Grove 203 m
Wardle Gardens 209 m
Louise Gardens 214 m
Regal Fold 246 m
Buckley View 260 m
Louise Street 292 m
Wardle Road 365 m
Halifax Road 399 m
Buckley Lane 420 m
Rydings Road 437 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 9FD

Introduction June 1998
Termination December 1999
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 9FD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
275 m
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
278 m
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
439 m
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 640 m
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
793 m
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
793 m
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
915 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.2 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
1.21 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.33 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.41 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.44 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.58 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.59 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.59 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.65 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.69 km
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
1.81 km
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.04 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Select and Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2019
84 m
Label It WIth Love Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
149 m
The Old Library Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
275 m
Horizon Care School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
278 m
National Neurological Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
297 m
Cohens Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2021
344 m
Our Local Pantry Smallbridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
344 m
Premier Store Retailers - other 4
Good
July 15, 2019
344 m
Smallbridge Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 11, 2021
344 m
Zoha's Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 29, 2021
344 m
The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
348 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
439 m
Kentmere Academy & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
439 m
HM Prison Buckley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
490 m
Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 15, 2021
490 m
Braeside Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
494 m
Greengate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
600 m
Alice Ingham R.C. Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
640 m
Breakfast Club @ Alice Ingham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 23, 2021
640 m
Greengate Mini-Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2018
643 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Flats Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Louise Street Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Great Howarth Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Great Howarth Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Louise Street Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.37 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.46 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Littleborough Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.32 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 401 m
Rydings Dam Inland Water 843 m
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Starring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.49 km
Starring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 1.63 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Brown Brow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Higher Shore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63594100
Longitude -2.13758600
OS Easting 391000
OS Northing 0415500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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