Postcode OL12 9LN (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 9LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 9LN is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 9LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 9LN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 9LN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to OL12 9LN is Westmorland Drive which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterhouse Close and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.59 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.77 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 9LN (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2022.

The local pub for residents of OL12 9LN is Hare & Hounds and is 202 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Bakers and is 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westmorland Drive 37 m
Newhouse Close 72 m
Hibson Close 85 m
Ashbourne Close 105 m
Dovedale Drive 131 m
Holly Street 158 m
Birch Street 165 m
East Street 173 m
Shaftesbury Drive 182 m
Waterhouse Close 192 m
Wasp Mill Drive 206 m
Haymaker Rise 221 m
Elm Grove 232 m
Jackson Street 239 m
Birch Hill Lane 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 9LN

Introduction January 1980
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 9LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
295 m
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
445 m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
996 m
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.08 km
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.32 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.66 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.77 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.82 km
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
1.84 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.99 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.99 km
Littleborough Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.09 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.31 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
2.4 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.46 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.57 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 2.61 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.76 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.76 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Sparks Wardle Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
165 m
Mr Bakers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
165 m
Wardle News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
165 m
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
202 m
Tattersall's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
267 m
Wardle Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 4, 2021
292 m
St. James C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
295 m
Bob Whatmough Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2019
367 m
Charlies Coffee and Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
400 m
Wardle Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
445 m
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2020
544 m
Uncle Alberts Potato Company Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
686 m
Birch Hill Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
849 m
King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
994 m
Hurstead House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
995 m
Cambridge Nutrascience Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 21, 2021
996 m
St. Andrews C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
996 m
Horizon Care School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.08 km
GEM Rochdale Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
1.08 km
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 11, 2021
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterhouse Close Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Waterhouse Close Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Clough Street Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Hare & Hounds Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Birch Hill Hospital Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 3.44 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.59 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.61 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.62 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Littleborough Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.55 km
Terminal One Access Air 32.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 397 m
Starring Wood Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Starring Hill Hill Or Mountain 664 m
Rydings Dam Inland Water 952 m
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Higher Shore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Watergrove Reservoir Inland Water 1.36 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Dobbin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Ratcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Far Higher Town House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Hills Clough Valley 1.63 km
Near Higher Town House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 110.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.4 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 229,089 kWh - mean 13,476 kWh : median 12,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 9LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.64603500
Longitude -2.12978300
OS Easting 391518
OS Northing 0416622
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19846
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochdale BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005269
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 002C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1