Postcode OL12 9SF (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 9SF and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL12 9SF is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 2014 and is an active postcode. OL12 9SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL12 9SF 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 9SF as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to OL12 9SF is Lorne Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smallbridge Library and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.1 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 9SF (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 9SF is The Bulls Head and is 257 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 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 11, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lorne Street 41 m
Louise Close 69 m
Kitter Street 70 m
Louise Street 95 m
Maitland Close 119 m
Kentmere Avenue 123 m
Louise Gardens 126 m
Buckley View 133 m
Rhodes Street 142 m
Buckley Lane 171 m
Wesley Street 188 m
Wesley Close 191 m
Wardle Gardens 194 m
Halifax Road 201 m
Windham Street 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 9SF

Introduction March 2014
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 9SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
146 m
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
266 m
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 345 m
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
496 m
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
496 m
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
560 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.06 km
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.16 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.19 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
1.33 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.4 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.4 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.4 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.44 km
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.57 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.72 km
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
1.8 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.95 km
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
National Neurological Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
0 m
Cohens Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2021
113 m
Our Local Pantry Smallbridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
113 m
Premier Store Retailers - other 4
Good
July 15, 2019
113 m
Smallbridge Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 11, 2021
113 m
Zoha's Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 29, 2021
113 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
146 m
Kentmere Academy & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
146 m
Braeside Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
226 m
The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
257 m
The Old Library Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
266 m
Select and Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2019
281 m
Label It WIth Love Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
305 m
Alice Ingham R.C. Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
345 m
Breakfast Club @ Alice Ingham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 23, 2021
345 m
The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 11, 2021
366 m
HM Prison Buckley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
419 m
Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 15, 2021
419 m
Heybrook Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2019
422 m
AJ Convenience Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 6, 2021
491 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smallbridge Library Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Flats Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Smallbridge Library Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Louise Street Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Louise Street Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.1 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.03 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 535 m
Rydings Dam Inland Water 1.12 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Lythe Slack Valley 1.65 km
Starring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 1.81 km
Starring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Brown Brow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 9SF - 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 53.63327100
Longitude -2.13768400
OS Easting 390993
OS Northing 0415203
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
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 4B2