The postcode OL12 9LQ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 9LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 9LQ 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 9LQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL12 9LQ is Jackson Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clough Street and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.56 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.94 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 9LQ (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 9LQ is Hare & Hounds and is 0 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 107 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 9LQ 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 9LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 205 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 572 m |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.17 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.84 km | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.01 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 2.02 km |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Tattersall's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 92 m | |
| Little Sparks Wardle | Awaiting Inspection | 107 m | |
| Mr Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 107 m | |
| Wardle News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 107 m | |
| Wardle Conservative Club | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 108 m | |
| St. James C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Bob Whatmough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Charlies Coffee and Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 261 m | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2020 | 418 m | |
| Uncle Alberts Potato Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 563 m | |
| Wardle Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 572 m | |
| Birch Hill Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| Horizon Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Hurstead House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| King William IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Cambridge Nutrascience Limited | Exempt November 21, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| St. Andrews C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Label It WIth Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 1.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Clough Street | 30 m | |
| Hare & Hounds | 72 m | |
| Wardle Club | 135 m | |
| Waterhouse Close | 177 m | |
| Waterhouse Close | 183 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.41 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.57 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.66 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.56 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.59 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.59 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.55 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Birch Hill | 591 m | |
| Starring Wood | 794 m | |
| Rydings Dam | 809 m | |
| Starring Hill | 866 m | |
| East Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Watergrove Reservoir | 1.24 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Dobbin Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.62 km | |
| Hills Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Ratcliffe Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.7 km | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 9LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.64659800 |
| Longitude | -2.13269000 |
| OS Easting | 391326 |
| OS Northing | 0416685 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | 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 | 5A1 |