The postcode OL12 9QB is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 9QB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL12 9QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9QB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OL12 9QB is Oakhurst Close which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mount Avenue and is 278 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.13 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 927 m away.
The closest primary school to OL12 9QB (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 14, 2022.
The local pub for residents of OL12 9QB is Ox and Plough and is 329 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bake n Butty and is 329 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 26, 2020.
Policing for OL12 9QB 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 9QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 148 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 511 m |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 993 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.14 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.69 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.27 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 2.33 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.72 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 |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Hill Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Cambridge Nutrascience Limited | Exempt November 21, 2021 | 148 m | |
| St. Andrews C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 148 m | |
| GEM Rochdale Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 280 m | |
| Belvoir Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 290 m | |
| Bake n Butty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 329 m | |
| Dearnley Post office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Ox and Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Thamin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 365 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 387 m | |
| Hurstead House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 490 m | |
| Wardle Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 511 m | |
| New Diamond | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 554 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 562 m | |
| Coulmans | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 562 m | |
| KC's Sandwich Post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 562 m | |
| New Street Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 643 m | |
| Greengate Mini-Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2018 | 680 m | |
| Greengate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 707 m | |
| Matt's Famous Mac and Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 839 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Mount Avenue | 278 m | |
| Mount Avenue | 285 m | |
| Gloucester Avenue | 290 m | |
| Gloucester Avenue | 291 m | |
| Arm Road | 295 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.26 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.38 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.49 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.13 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.13 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.13 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 927 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 943 m | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.11 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Starring Hill | 457 m | |
| Birch Hill | 675 m | |
| Starring Wood | 688 m | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.46 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Near Higher Town House Wood | 1.67 km | |
| East Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Ratcliffe Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Cleggswood Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.02 km | |
| Dobbin Hill | 2.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.64026400 |
| Longitude | -2.12138600 |
| OS Easting | 392072 |
| OS Northing | 0415979 |
| 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 | E33005276 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |