Postcode OL12 9QQ (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 9QQ and nearby postcodes

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

OL12 9QQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9QQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to OL12 9QQ is Edward Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birch Avenue and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.83 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 822 m away.

The closest primary school to OL12 9QQ (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 9QQ is Greengate Inn and is 425 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chop Suey House and is 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Edward Street 14 m
Cooper Street 74 m
Hurstead Green 74 m
Birch Hill Crescent 110 m
Wuerdle Street 124 m
Birch Avenue 129 m
Birch Mount 132 m
William Street 137 m
Belvoir Meadows 142 m
Mount Avenue 143 m
Braddocks Close 144 m
Mary Street 156 m
Brooklyn Avenue 157 m
Thimble Close 181 m
Frances Street 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 9QQ

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 9QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
263 m
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
582 m
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
806 m
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
950 m
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.06 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.18 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.23 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.3 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.4 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.4 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.61 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.97 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.03 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.05 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
2.07 km
Littleborough Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.1 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 2.25 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.47 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.47 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 11, 2021
90 m
GEM Rochdale Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
135 m
Hurstead House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
234 m
Belvoir Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
236 m
Cambridge Nutrascience Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 21, 2021
263 m
St. Andrews C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
263 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
269 m
Coulmans Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2021
269 m
KC's Sandwich Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2021
269 m
Birch Hill Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
301 m
Greengate Mini-Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2018
392 m
Greengate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
425 m
Bake n Butty Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2020
459 m
Dearnley Post office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
459 m
Ox and Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
459 m
Thamin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
487 m
Wardle Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
582 m
Matt's Famous Mac and Cheese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
740 m
Tophams Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
740 m
New Diamond Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
757 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Birch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Braddocks Close Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Mount Avenue Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Mount Avenue Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 2.98 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 3.09 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 3.2 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.83 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.83 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 822 m
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 839 m
Littleborough Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.81 km
Terminal One Access Air 32.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Starring Hill Hill Or Mountain 751 m
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 926 m
Starring Wood Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Brown Brow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Rydings Dam Inland Water 1.41 km
Higher Shore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Far Higher Town House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Near Higher Town House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Hollingworth Lake Inland Water 2 km
Cleggswood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Ratcliffe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 116.2 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% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.5 19.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 353,723 kWh - mean 14,149 kWh : median 12,783 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 9QQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63783500
Longitude -2.12340600
OS Easting 391938
OS Northing 0415709
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
855
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochdale
Electoral Ward Smallbridge and Firgrove
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 004E
Output Area / Small Area 7D2