The postcode OL12 9QU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 9QU 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 9QU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to OL12 9QU is The Thimbles which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Braddocks Close and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.71 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 981 m away.
The closest primary school to OL12 9QU (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 9QU is Greengate Inn and is 224 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 128 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9QU
| 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 9QU - 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) | 491 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 551 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 580 m |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 837 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 962 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.14 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.2 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.28 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurstead House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 128 m | |
| Coulmans | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 128 m | |
| KC's Sandwich Post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 128 m | |
| Greengate Mini-Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2018 | 206 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 216 m | |
| Greengate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 224 m | |
| GEM Rochdale Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 364 m | |
| Belvoir Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 465 m | |
| Birch Hill Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 490 m | |
| Cambridge Nutrascience Limited | Exempt November 21, 2021 | 491 m | |
| St. Andrews C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 491 m | |
| Wardle Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 551 m | |
| The Old Library Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 580 m | |
| Label It WIth Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 596 m | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 611 m | |
| Bake n Butty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 693 m | |
| Dearnley Post office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 693 m | |
| Ox and Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 693 m | |
| Thamin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 721 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Braddocks Close | 152 m | |
| Birch Avenue | 182 m | |
| Birch Avenue | 194 m | |
| Braddocks Close | 206 m | |
| Oakcliffe Road | 207 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.77 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.9 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.01 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.71 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.72 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.72 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 981 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 998 m | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.65 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.68 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Starring Hill | 898 m | |
| Birch Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.24 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 1.87 km | |
| East Hill | 2 km | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.01 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 2.01 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Near Higher Town House Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 9QU - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63726500 |
| Longitude | -2.12680700 |
| OS Easting | 391713 |
| OS Northing | 0415646 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal 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 | 7D3 |