Postcode OL15 0BY (Rochdale)

Map showing OL15 0BY and nearby postcodes

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

OL15 0BY 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 0BY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to OL15 0BY is Merlin Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cleggswood Avenue and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.44 km away at Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 597 m away.

The closest primary school to OL15 0BY (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 0BY is The Beach and is 220 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Thomas's and is 220 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merlin Close 24 m
Woodheys Road 58 m
Milnrow Road 86 m
Milbury Drive 91 m
Lake Side 144 m
Leighton Avenue 158 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 194 m
Southey Close 214 m
Cleggswood Avenue 220 m
Queens View 221 m
Beechwood Avenue 232 m
Willow Rise 290 m
Dale View 291 m
Knowl View 294 m
Wordsworth Crescent 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL15 0BY

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 0BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2009)
518 m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 14, 2022)
1.36 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.7 km
Crossgates Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.71 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.72 km
Meadows School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.95 km
Wardle Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.99 km
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.07 km
Belfield Community School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.09 km
Moorhouse Academy 2.13 km
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.14 km
Hamer Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.17 km
Springside Good
(September 14, 2016)
2.17 km
Kentmere Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 31, 2018)
2.18 km
Littleborough Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.19 km
Great Howarth School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.39 km
Hollingworth Academy 2.42 km
St James' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.64 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.71 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.89 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cleggswood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Cleggswood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Dale View Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Dale View Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 3.54 km
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 3.58 km
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 3.72 km
Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.44 km
Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.46 km
Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.47 km
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 597 m
Smithy Bridge Rail Station Rail 613 m
Littleborough Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.45 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brown Brow Hill Hill Or Mountain 549 m
Owl Hill Hill Or Mountain 618 m
Hollingworth Lake Inland Water 632 m
Bib Knowl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Bib Knowl Hill Or Mountain 896 m
Turnough Hill Hill Or Mountain 995 m
Annis Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Low House Fold Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Cleggswood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Hollingworth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Roadfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Clegg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Whittaker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Benny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.3 Mbps 91.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.7 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.8 18.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 297,123 kWh - mean 19,808 kWh : median 22,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 51,670 kWh - mean 3,445 kWh : median 3,453 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OL15 0BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.63049100
Longitude -2.10558600
OS Easting 393115
OS Northing 0414890
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 E33005271
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4