The postcode OL12 9RD is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. OL12 9RD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL12 9RD 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 9RD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to OL12 9RD is Birch Road which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wardle High School and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.23 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 9RD (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 9RD is Hare & Hounds and is 572 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 468 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.
Policing for OL12 9RD 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 9RD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9RD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9RD
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 9RD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 0 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 642 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 732 m |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 842 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 930 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.49 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.61 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9RD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wardle Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Little Sparks Wardle | Awaiting Inspection | 468 m | |
| Mr Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Wardle News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Birch Hill Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 511 m | |
| Hurstead House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 551 m | |
| Tattersall's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 569 m | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Cambridge Nutrascience Limited | Exempt November 21, 2021 | 642 m | |
| St. Andrews C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 642 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 651 m | |
| GEM Rochdale Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 675 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 679 m | |
| Coulmans | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 679 m | |
| KC's Sandwich Post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 679 m | |
| Wardle Conservative Club | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 680 m | |
| St. James C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 732 m | |
| Greengate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 732 m | |
| Greengate Mini-Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2018 | 734 m | |
| Belvoir Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 744 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9RD - Data from Apr 2022
| Wardle High School | 71 m | |
| Wardle High School | 81 m | |
| Wardle High School | 114 m | |
| Birch Hill Hospital | 179 m | |
| Gloucester Avenue | 267 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.12 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.27 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.36 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.23 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.23 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.23 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.16 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9RD - Data from Dec 2021
| Birch Hill | 546 m | |
| Starring Hill | 599 m | |
| Starring Wood | 703 m | |
| Rydings Dam | 971 m | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 1.4 km | |
| East Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Watergrove Reservoir | 1.8 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.82 km | |
| Ratcliffe Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Dobbin Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Near Higher Town House Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.64211700 |
| Longitude | -2.12845500 |
| OS Easting | 391605 |
| OS Northing | 0416186 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| 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 | 4A1 |