The postcode OL12 9SL is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL12 9SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 9SL 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 9SL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL12 9SL is John Ashworth Street which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Red Lane and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.37 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 2.03 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 9SL (for ages 11 and under) is Hamer Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018.
The local pub for residents of OL12 9SL is Flower of the Valley and is 61 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Goodfillers and is 69 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 21, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL12 9SL 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 9SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9SL
| 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 9SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 324 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 324 m |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 335 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 487 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 520 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 589 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 611 m | |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 841 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 880 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 880 m |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 937 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 965 m |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamer Post Office | Exempt December 22, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Flower of the Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 61 m | |
| Goodfillers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Bargain Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Buttys 2 go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 16, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Flames | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Hamer Chop Suey Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Hamers Newsagents | Exempt December 22, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Nawab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 19, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Daily Produce Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 221 m | |
| AJ Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 6, 2021 | 243 m | |
| Butts News | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 306 m | |
| Rajdhani Halal Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 7, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Subhaan Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2020 | 306 m | |
| Hamer And Springside School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Heybrook Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 335 m | |
| Heybrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2019 | 338 m | |
| The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 423 m | |
| Red Roosters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 7, 2020 | 472 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Red Lane | 32 m | |
| Red Lane | 75 m | |
| Albert Royds Street | 94 m | |
| Foxholes Road | 98 m | |
| Red Lane | 108 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.26 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.39 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.49 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.37 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.28 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.31 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Belfield Community Woodland | 937 m | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.72 km | |
| Hey Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.89 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Foot Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Hollows Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 2.14 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Starring Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Birch Hill | 2.43 km | |
| White Hill | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 9SL - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62729800 |
| Longitude | -2.14238200 |
| OS Easting | 390681 |
| OS Northing | 0414539 |
| 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: 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 | E33005293 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |