The postcode OL12 9LW is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 9LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 9LW 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 9LW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OL12 9LW is Newhouse Close which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waterhouse Close and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.58 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 9LW (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 9LW is Hare & Hounds and is 122 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 106 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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 9LW 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 9LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9LW
| 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 9LW - 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) | 243 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 490 m |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.07 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.83 km | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.91 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2 km |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.41 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 | 2.6 km | |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.73 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Sparks Wardle | Awaiting Inspection | 106 m | |
| Mr Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Wardle News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 122 m | |
| Tattersall's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 192 m | |
| Wardle Conservative Club | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 215 m | |
| St. James C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 243 m | |
| Bob Whatmough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Charlies Coffee and Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 337 m | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2020 | 487 m | |
| Wardle Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 490 m | |
| Uncle Alberts Potato Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Birch Hill Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 919 m | |
| Hurstead House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| King William IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Horizon Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Cambridge Nutrascience Limited | Exempt November 21, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| St. Andrews C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| GEM Rochdale Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 1.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Waterhouse Close | 95 m | |
| Waterhouse Close | 100 m | |
| Clough Street | 150 m | |
| Hare & Hounds | 158 m | |
| Wardle Club | 230 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.43 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.59 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.68 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.58 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.6 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.6 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 2.4 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 9LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Birch Hill | 473 m | |
| Starring Wood | 678 m | |
| Starring Hill | 744 m | |
| Rydings Dam | 893 m | |
| East Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Watergrove Reservoir | 1.31 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Dobbin Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Ratcliffe Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Hills Clough | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.72 km | |
| Near Higher Town House Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 9LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 109.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.4 | 19.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for OL12 9LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.64626700 |
| Longitude | -2.13093400 |
| OS Easting | 391442 |
| OS Northing | 0416648 |
| 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: 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 |