Postcode OL12 9RE (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 9RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 9RE is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. OL12 9RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 9RE 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 9RE as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to OL12 9RE is Thimble Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birch Avenue and is 132 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.75 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 958 m away.

The closest primary school to OL12 9RE (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 9RE is Greengate Inn and is 271 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 153 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 9RE 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 9RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Thimble Close 57 m
Braddocks Close 73 m
The Thimbles 87 m
Bower Avenue 147 m
Cooper Street 157 m
Hurstead Green 157 m
Tithe Barn Close 176 m
Edward Street 179 m
Greenfield View 189 m
Frances Street 190 m
Brook Hey Close 198 m
Mary Street 205 m
Walk Mill Close 207 m
Holland Street 208 m
Birch Avenue 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 9RE

Introduction December 1997
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 9RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
441 m
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
532 m
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
630 m
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
874 m
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.01 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.08 km
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
1.11 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.25 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.25 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.26 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.78 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.89 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.9 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.9 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 2.08 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.21 km
Littleborough Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.26 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.3 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.3 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hurstead House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 24, 2021
50 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
153 m
Coulmans Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2021
153 m
KC's Sandwich Post Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 28, 2021
153 m
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 11, 2021
182 m
Greengate Mini-Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2018
249 m
Greengate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
271 m
GEM Rochdale Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
320 m
Belvoir Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
421 m
Birch Hill Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
440 m
Cambridge Nutrascience Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 21, 2021
441 m
St. Andrews C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
441 m
Wardle Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
532 m
The Old Library Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
630 m
Label It WIth Love Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
644 m
Bake n Butty Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2020
645 m
Dearnley Post office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
645 m
Ox and Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
645 m
The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
661 m
Thamin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
674 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Birch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Braddocks Close Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Braddocks Close Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Oakcliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.95 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.75 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.75 km
Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 958 m
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 975 m
Littleborough Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.72 km
Terminal One Access Air 32.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Starring Hill Hill Or Mountain 853 m
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 973 m
Starring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Rydings Dam Inland Water 1.26 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Brown Brow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Higher Shore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Far Higher Town House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Near Higher Town House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Lythe Slack Valley 2.13 km
Hollingworth Lake Inland Water 2.15 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63752700
Longitude -2.12618800
OS Easting 391754
OS Northing 0415675
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 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