Postcode OL15 0BS (Rochdale)

Map showing OL15 0BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL15 0BS is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL15 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL15 0BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 OL15 0BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to OL15 0BS is Woodheys Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dale View and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.33 km away at Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 585 m away.

The closest primary school to OL15 0BS (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 0BS is The Beach and is 336 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Littleborough Balti Taste and is 285 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OL15 0BS 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 OL15 0BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL15 0BS, and the approximate distance away.

Woodheys Road 61 m
Milnrow Road 64 m
Leighton Avenue 105 m
Milbury Drive 108 m
Merlin Close 126 m
Knowl View 176 m
Dale View 178 m
Southey Close 203 m
Lake Side 205 m
B6225 211 m
Starfield Avenue 219 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 226 m
Derwent Drive 247 m
Wordsworth Crescent 268 m
Willow Rise 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL15 0BS

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 OL15 0BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
549 m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
1.37 km
Crossgates Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.62 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.79 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.84 km
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.89 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.98 km
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.99 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.99 km
Moorhouse Academy 2.02 km
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.04 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.08 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
2.08 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
2.1 km
Littleborough Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.29 km
Hollingworth Academy 2.34 km
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.35 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.62 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.66 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL15 0BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hollingworth Lake B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 6, 2021
221 m
Lakeside Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
221 m
Lake Convenience Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 19, 2021
285 m
Littleborough Balti Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
285 m
Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
336 m
Krave 2020 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
336 m
Lake Lounge Tapas + Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 7, 2020
336 m
Mr Thomas's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 21, 2022
336 m
Olive and Pickle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
336 m
Riva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
336 m
Royds Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
336 m
The Beach Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
336 m
Wallis's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2021
336 m
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
382 m
The Bridge Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
382 m
The Lake Shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 16, 2021
382 m
Unicare Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2018
382 m
Cleggsworth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
410 m
Smithy Bridge CP School School/college/university 4
Good
February 1, 2021
549 m
Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
627 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL15 0BS - Data from Apr 2022

Dale View Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Dale View Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Cleggswood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Cleggswood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 3.44 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 3.47 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 3.61 km
Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.33 km
Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 585 m
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 601 m
Littleborough Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.34 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL15 0BS - Data from Dec 2021

Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 505 m
Brown Brow Hill Hill Or Mountain 653 m
Hollingworth Lake Inland Water 714 m
Bib Knowl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Bib Knowl Hill Or Mountain 883 m
Turnough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Annis Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Low House Fold Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Cleggswood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Roadfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hollingworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Clegg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Whittaker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Benny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL15 0BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.3 Mbps 75 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 6.3% 64.4 14.5
300+ Mbps 93.8% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 346,465 kWh - mean 21,654 kWh : median 18,601 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL15 0BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.62970800
Longitude -2.10680900
OS Easting 393034
OS Northing 0414803
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23639
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Littleborough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005270
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4