The postcode OL12 9PS is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. OL12 9PS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL12 9PS 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 9PS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to OL12 9PS is Rydings Road which is centered 250 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Auburn House and is 492 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.62 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 2.13 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 9PS (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 9PS is The Bulls Head and is 956 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 931 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 11, 2021.
Policing for OL12 9PS 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 9PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9PS
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL12 9PS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 353 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 879 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 955 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.18 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.22 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.3 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.57 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 353 m | |
| Select and Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2019 | 579 m | |
| HM Prison Buckley Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 698 m | |
| Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group | Exempt October 15, 2021 | 698 m | |
| Craegmoor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 717 m | |
| Label It WIth Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 735 m | |
| National Neurological Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 849 m | |
| The Old Library Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 879 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 931 m | |
| Our Local Pantry Smallbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 931 m | |
| Premier Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2019 | 931 m | |
| Smallbridge Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 931 m | |
| Zoha's Pizza Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 931 m | |
| Tattersall's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 948 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 955 m | |
| Kentmere Academy & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 955 m | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 956 m | |
| Little Sparks Wardle | Awaiting Inspection | 993 m | |
| Mr Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 993 m | |
| Wardle News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 993 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Auburn House | 492 m | |
| Auburn House | 492 m | |
| Princess Avenue | 528 m | |
| Princess Avenue | 560 m | |
| Great Howarth | 658 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.44 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.63 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.69 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.62 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.64 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.64 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.6 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.63 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Rydings Dam | 313 m | |
| Buckley Wood | 378 m | |
| Lousy Hillock | 849 m | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 938 m |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.05 km | |
| Hey Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Starring Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Rushy Hill | 1.81 km | |
| King Hill | 1.81 km | |
| White Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Watergrove Reservoir | 1.95 km | |
| East Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 2.22 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63998800 |
| Longitude | -2.14377100 |
| OS Easting | 390592 |
| OS Northing | 0415951 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005268 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |