Postcode OL12 9UE (Rochdale)

Map showing OL12 9UE and nearby postcodes

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

OL12 9UE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 9UE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to OL12 9UE is Highcroft Way which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 159 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.34 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 2.97 km away.

The closest primary school to OL12 9UE (for ages 11 and under) is Healey Foundation Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019.

The local pub for residents of OL12 9UE is The Albion Bistro and is 659 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sals pizza and dessert bar and is 740 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highcroft Way 23 m
Waingap Rise 121 m
Dewhirst Way 126 m
Syke Lane 144 m
Middle Hill 173 m
Wood Hey Grove 226 m
Dewhirst Road 318 m
Ring Lows Lane 333 m
Calverley Way 345 m
Coptrod Head Close 346 m
Syke Road 599 m
Whitworth Road 780 m
A58 5.4 km
A671 8.65 km
A56 10.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL12 9UE

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 9UE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey Foundation Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
508 m
Shawclough Community Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
894 m
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.21 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.24 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.32 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.32 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.39 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
1.45 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.48 km
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.58 km
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.6 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.64 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.65 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.66 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.66 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.69 km
Tonacliffe Primary School Outstanding
(January 17, 2013)
1.8 km
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.97 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.04 km
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
508 m
Healey Foundation Primary Out of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
508 m
The Albion Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
659 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
676 m
Craegmoor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
695 m
Gale Street Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2021
709 m
Sals pizza and dessert bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 15, 2021
740 m
Shop Locally Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 15, 2021
740 m
Top Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
740 m
The Oxford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 23, 2021
770 m
Fieldhouse Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
863 m
Shawclough County Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
894 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 22, 2018
973 m
Delicious House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 8, 2021
988 m
Syke Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
988 m
HM Prison Buckley Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2021
1.04 km
Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 15, 2021
1.04 km
Bright & Breezy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 26, 2021
1.08 km
Captain Jacks @ Thunk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.08 km
Little Stars Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Newark Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Newark Road Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Newlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Newlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 2.13 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 2.36 km
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.2 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 292 m
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 446 m
Lythe Slack Valley 454 m
Brownhouse Wham Reservoir Inland Water 652 m
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 949 m
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 993 m
Rydings Dam Inland Water 1.08 km
Rushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
King Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Healey Dell Valley 1.55 km
Healey Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Dunishbooth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 138 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.8 5.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.3 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% 487.4 37.2

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 674,594 kWh - mean 21,761 kWh : median 19,484 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 155,414 kWh - mean 5,013 kWh : median 4,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL12 9UE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63832500
Longitude -2.15760400
OS Easting 389677
OS Northing 0415768
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14475
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochdale
Electoral Ward Healey
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochdale BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005279
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 005A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3