The postcode OL12 9UL is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. OL12 9UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 9UL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 9UL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OL12 9UL is Steps Meadow which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gloucester Avenue and is 334 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.81 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 9UL (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 14, 2022.
The local pub for residents of OL12 9UL is Greengate Inn and is 338 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chop Suey House and is 354 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL12 9UL 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 9UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 9UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 9UL
| 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 9UL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 423 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 519 m |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 617 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 662 m |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 902 m |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.02 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.11 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.2 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.38 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.95 km | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 9UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurstead House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Greengate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 338 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 354 m | |
| Coulmans | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 354 m | |
| KC's Sandwich Post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 354 m | |
| Greengate Mini-Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2018 | 354 m | |
| Wardle Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 423 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 456 m | |
| Label It WIth Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 471 m | |
| The Old Library Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 519 m | |
| GEM Rochdale Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 579 m | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 582 m | |
| Birch Hill Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 608 m | |
| Horizon Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 617 m | |
| Select and Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2019 | 653 m | |
| Cambridge Nutrascience Limited | Exempt November 21, 2021 | 662 m | |
| St. Andrews C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 662 m | |
| Belvoir Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 679 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt April 26, 2021 | 725 m | |
| Our Local Pantry Smallbridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 725 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 9UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucester Avenue | 334 m | |
| Oakcliffe Road | 338 m | |
| Great Howarth | 348 m | |
| Gloucester Avenue | 352 m | |
| Great Howarth | 356 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.73 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.87 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.97 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.81 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.81 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.81 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.71 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.74 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 9UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Buckley Wood | 916 m | |
| Starring Hill | 923 m | |
| Birch Hill | 954 m | |
| Rydings Dam | 989 m | |
| Starring Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 1.77 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 1.86 km |
| East Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Brownhouse Wham Reservoir | 1.96 km | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 2.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL12 9UL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 118.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.8 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OL12 9UL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63843900 |
| Longitude | -2.13004700 |
| OS Easting | 391499 |
| OS Northing | 0415777 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005268 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |