Postcode OL12 9LP (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 9LP and nearby postcodes

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

OL12 9LP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 9LP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to OL12 9LP is Hibson Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterhouse Close and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.64 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 9LP (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 9LP is Hare & Hounds and is 168 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 172 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hibson Close 15 m
Newhouse Close 69 m
Dovedale Drive 80 m
Holly Street 89 m
Westmorland Drive 106 m
Birch Street 110 m
Ashbourne Close 115 m
East Street 129 m
Wasp Mill Drive 142 m
Haymaker Rise 155 m
Shaftesbury Drive 167 m
Fern Street 198 m
Jackson Street 198 m
Leaway 208 m
Waterhouse Close 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 9LP

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 9LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
225 m
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
514 m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
1.06 km
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.12 km
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.38 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.71 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.8 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.88 km
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
1.9 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.05 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
2.05 km
Littleborough Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.1 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.34 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
2.45 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.47 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.62 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 2.66 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.8 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.8 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
168 m
Little Sparks Wardle Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
172 m
Mr Bakers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
172 m
Wardle News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
172 m
St. James C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
225 m
Wardle Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 4, 2021
240 m
Tattersall's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
249 m
Bob Whatmough Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2019
300 m
Charlies Coffee and Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
334 m
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2020
474 m
Wardle Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
514 m
Uncle Alberts Potato Company Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
616 m
Birch Hill Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
915 m
King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
978 m
Cambridge Nutrascience Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 21, 2021
1.06 km
St. Andrews C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
1.06 km
Hurstead House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
1.07 km
Horizon Care School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.12 km
GEM Rochdale Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
1.15 km
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 11, 2021
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterhouse Close Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Waterhouse Close Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Clough Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Hare & Hounds Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Wardle Club Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 3.49 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 3.65 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 3.74 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.64 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.66 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.66 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Littleborough Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.6 km
Terminal One Access Air 32.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 424 m
Starring Wood Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Starring Hill Hill Or Mountain 708 m
Rydings Dam Inland Water 957 m
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Higher Shore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Watergrove Reservoir Inland Water 1.29 km
Dobbin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Ratcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Far Higher Town House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Hills Clough Valley 1.58 km
Near Higher Town House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 105.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.6 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 332,231 kWh - mean 15,821 kWh : median 14,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 9LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.64662700
Longitude -2.13014800
OS Easting 391494
OS Northing 0416688
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10303
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 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1