The postcode OL12 9SQ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. OL12 9SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 9SQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 9SQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL12 9SQ is Lobley Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Albert Royds Street and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.63 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.9 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 9SQ (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 9SQ is Flower of the Valley and is 233 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 346 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL12 9SQ 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 9SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9SQ
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 9SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 248 m |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 248 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 314 m | |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 326 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 594 m |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 601 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 713 m |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 757 m | |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 947 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 997 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 997 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.76 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 6, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Heybrook Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Flower of the Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 233 m | |
| The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Hamer And Springside School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 248 m | |
| Hamer Post Office | Exempt December 22, 2018 | 283 m | |
| Alice Ingham R.C. Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Breakfast Club @ Alice Ingham | Exempt June 23, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Kentmere Academy & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Goodfillers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2020 | 346 m | |
| Bargain Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Buttys 2 go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 16, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Flames | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Hamer Chop Suey Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2020 | 391 m | |
| Hamers Newsagents | Exempt December 22, 2018 | 391 m | |
| Nawab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 19, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Braeside Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 445 m | |
| HM Prison Buckley Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 464 m | |
| Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group | Exempt October 15, 2021 | 464 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Albert Royds Street | 81 m | |
| Millgate | 175 m | |
| Albert Royds Street | 196 m | |
| Red Lane | 252 m | |
| Foxholes Road | 275 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 1.5 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 1.65 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 1.74 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.63 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.66 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.66 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.59 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Buckley Wood | 767 m | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.17 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.45 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.68 km | |
| Hey Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Owl Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.93 km | |
| Foot Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Starring Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Birch Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Starring Wood | 2.31 km | |
| White Hill | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 9SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 47.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.4 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 10.62 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 55.6 | 9.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL12 9SQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62979800 |
| Longitude | -2.14157300 |
| OS Easting | 390735 |
| OS Northing | 0414817 |
| 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 | E33005274 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |