Postcode OL12 9FG (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 9FG and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 9FG is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 2021 and is an active postcode. OL12 9FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 9FG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 9FG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to OL12 9FG is Union Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Halifax Road and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 717 m away.

The closest primary school to OL12 9FG (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 14, 2022.

The local pub for residents of OL12 9FG is Ox and Plough and is 189 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bake n Butty and is 189 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 26, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Union Road 43 m
Mount Avenue 140 m
Birch Mount 140 m
St Andrews Close 179 m
Old Road 180 m
Mayflower Gardens 186 m
Arm Road 188 m
Birch Hill Crescent 191 m
Wuerdle Street 193 m
Thomas Watson Hill 211 m
Oakhurst Close 214 m
Wuerdle Place 234 m
Wuerdle Farm Way 236 m
Whitegate 245 m
Oakhurst Drive 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 9FG

Introduction October 2021
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 9FG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
62 m
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
698 m
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
789 m
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.08 km
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.31 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.34 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.35 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.45 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.48 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.65 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.65 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.76 km
Littleborough Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.84 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.16 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.3 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
2.34 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 2.52 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.74 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.74 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cambridge Nutrascience Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 21, 2021
62 m
St. Andrews C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
62 m
Belvoir Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
100 m
GEM Rochdale Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
159 m
Bake n Butty Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2020
189 m
Dearnley Post office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
189 m
Ox and Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
189 m
Birch Hill Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
210 m
Thamin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
219 m
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 11, 2021
323 m
New Diamond Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
488 m
Hurstead House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
504 m
New Street Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
527 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
529 m
Coulmans Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2021
529 m
KC's Sandwich Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2021
529 m
Matt's Famous Mac and Cheese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
629 m
Tophams Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
629 m
Greengate Mini-Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2018
654 m
Greengate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
690 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Halifax Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Mount Avenue Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Arm Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Mount Avenue Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Halifax Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 3.23 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 3.34 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 3.45 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 717 m
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 733 m
Littleborough Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.96 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.99 km
Terminal One Access Air 32.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Starring Hill Hill Or Mountain 624 m
Starring Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 874 m
Brown Brow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Far Higher Town House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Rydings Dam Inland Water 1.62 km
Higher Shore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Near Higher Town House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hollingworth Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
Cleggswood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Ratcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Bib Knowl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63872700
Longitude -2.11958100
OS Easting 392191
OS Northing 0415806
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16315
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Littleborough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005273
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 003D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1