The postcode OL15 0AL is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL15 0AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL15 0AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 OL15 0AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to OL15 0AL is Rakewood Road which is centered 149 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Wine Press and is 984 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.61 km away at Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to OL15 0AL (for ages 11 and under) is Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 4, 2009.
The local pub for residents of OL15 0AL is Littleborough Sports Club and is 301 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Thomas's and is 1.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 21, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for OL15 0AL 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 OL15 0AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL15 0AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL15 0AL
| 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 OL15 0AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.73 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Hollingworth Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.29 km | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.5 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.57 km |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.06 km |
| Newhey Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 3.15 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.29 km | |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 3.36 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Stansfield Hall Church of England/Free Church Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL15 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 262 m | |
| The Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 2, 2021 | 262 m | |
| Littleborough Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 301 m | |
| The Wine Press | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Krave 2020 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Lake Lounge Tapas + Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| Mr Thomas's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2022 | 1.14 km | |
| Olive and Pickle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| Riva | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Royds Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| The Beach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Wallis's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Whittaker Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 6, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Lakeside Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Crossgates Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Snack bar @ Broad Carr Farm/Riding School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Tunshill Golf Club | Exempt September 1, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Lake Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 19, 2021 | 1.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL15 0AL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Wine Press | 984 m | |
| The Wine Press | 1 km | |
| Higher Cleggswood Avenue | 1.09 km | |
| Higher Cleggswood Avenue | 1.1 km | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.61 km | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.62 km | |
| Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.62 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.52 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL15 0AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Turnough Hill | 329 m | |
| Roadfield Wood | 591 m | |
| Benny Hill | 611 m | |
| Hollingworth Hill | 618 m | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 687 m | |
| Bib Knowl | 715 m | |
| Castle Hill | 746 m | |
| Low House Fold | 827 m | |
| Annis Hill | 835 m | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 872 m | |
| Schofield Hall Hill | 878 m | |
| Whittaker Wood | 971 m | |
| Higher Booth Hollings Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Tunshill Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Dick Hill | 1.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL15 0AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62664700 |
| Longitude | -2.08755200 |
| OS Easting | 394307 |
| OS Northing | 0414459 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Littleborough Lakeside |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33005270 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |