Postcode OL12 9RZ (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 9RZ and nearby postcodes

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

OL12 9RZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 9RZ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to OL12 9RZ is Louise Gardens which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Flats and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.21 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 9RZ (for ages 11 and under) is Kentmere Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 31, 2018.

The local pub for residents of OL12 9RZ is The Bulls Head and is 235 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Smallbridge Fish and Chips and is 167 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Louise Gardens 58 m
Wardle Gardens 115 m
Louise Street 117 m
Louise Close 118 m
Low Hill 136 m
Buckley View 149 m
Maitland Close 150 m
Lorne Street 158 m
Kitter Street 179 m
Halifax Road 238 m
Kentmere Avenue 239 m
Rhodes Street 257 m
Wardle Edge 260 m
Bridge Street 260 m
The Cottons 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 9RZ

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 9RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
204 m
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
263 m
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
456 m
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 456 m
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
612 m
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
612 m
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.05 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.09 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.18 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
1.26 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.29 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.49 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.49 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.5 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.53 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.59 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.61 km
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
1.78 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.04 km
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
National Neurological Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
117 m
Cohens Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2021
167 m
Our Local Pantry Smallbridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
167 m
Premier Store Retailers - other 4
Good
July 15, 2019
167 m
Smallbridge Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 11, 2021
167 m
Zoha's Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 29, 2021
167 m
Select and Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2019
186 m
Label It WIth Love Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
196 m
The Old Library Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
204 m
The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
235 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
263 m
Kentmere Academy & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
263 m
Braeside Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
314 m
HM Prison Buckley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
447 m
Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 15, 2021
447 m
Horizon Care School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
456 m
Alice Ingham R.C. Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
456 m
Breakfast Club @ Alice Ingham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 23, 2021
456 m
The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 11, 2021
482 m
Heybrook Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2019
539 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Flats Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Louise Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Louise Street Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Smallbridge Library Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Wardle Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 2.07 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.22 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.32 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.24 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.24 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.15 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 486 m
Rydings Dam Inland Water 1.02 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Starring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.61 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Starring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 1.76 km
Brown Brow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Higher Shore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.8 Mbps 107.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.7 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 281,576 kWh - mean 10,056 kWh : median 10,866 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 92,056 kWh - mean 2,708 kWh : median 2,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 9RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63429700
Longitude -2.13729400
OS Easting 391019
OS Northing 0415317
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
473
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochdale BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005277
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 004C
Output Area / Small Area 8D3