The postcode OL12 9HJ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2017 and is an active postcode. OL12 9HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 9HJ 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 9HJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to OL12 9HJ is Regal Fold which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Princess Avenue and is 253 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.53 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 9HJ (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 9HJ is The Bulls Head and is 616 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 621 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 11, 2021.
Policing for OL12 9HJ 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 9HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9HJ
| Introduction | June 2017 |
| 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 9HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 0 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 535 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 691 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 842 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 905 m | |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.24 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.28 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.96 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Select and Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2019 | 280 m | |
| Label It WIth Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 387 m | |
| The Old Library Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 535 m | |
| National Neurological Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 560 m | |
| HM Prison Buckley Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 585 m | |
| Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group | Exempt October 15, 2021 | 585 m | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 616 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 621 m | |
| Our Local Pantry Smallbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 621 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 621 m | |
| Smallbridge Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 621 m | |
| Zoha's Pizza Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 621 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 691 m | |
| Kentmere Academy & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 691 m | |
| Braeside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 769 m | |
| Greengate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 775 m | |
| Greengate Mini-Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2018 | 815 m | |
| Hurstead House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 837 m | |
| Wardle Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 842 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Princess Avenue | 253 m | |
| Princess Avenue | 258 m | |
| Great Howarth | 310 m | |
| Great Howarth | 320 m | |
| Flats | 383 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.37 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.54 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.62 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.53 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.55 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.55 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.52 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Buckley Wood | 330 m | |
| Rydings Dam | 565 m | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.19 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Birch Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.4 km | |
| Starring Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Hey Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 2.05 km | |
| Owl Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Watergrove Reservoir | 2.12 km | |
| East Hill | 2.13 km | |
| White Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Rushy Hill | 2.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63822000 |
| Longitude | -2.13936200 |
| OS Easting | 390883 |
| OS Northing | 0415752 |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |