The postcode OL15 8BG is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL15 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL15 8BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 OL15 8BG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to OL15 8BG is Prospect Street which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenwood Street and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.1 km away at Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Littleborough Rail Station, 337 m away.
The closest primary school to OL15 8BG (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2018.
The local pub for residents of OL15 8BG is Victoria Snooker Club and is 94 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Boro Butty Shop and is 143 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 16, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL15 8BG 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 8BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL15 8BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL15 8BG
| 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 8BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 244 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 299 m |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 523 m |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.44 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.57 km |
| Stansfield Hall Church of England/Free Church Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 2 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.23 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 3 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.02 km | |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 3.18 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.5 km |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.81 km | |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 3.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL15 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2019 | 94 m | |
| L D Rigg Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Littleborough Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Littleborough Home for Elderly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Littleborough Discount Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2018 | 114 m | |
| Village Card & News | Exempt November 13, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Boro Butty Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2021 | 143 m | |
| Victoria House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Butterbeans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 160 m | |
| Classy Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2020 | 160 m | |
| Wong Ho Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt October 23, 2018 | 169 m | |
| Rebecca's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Alinas Curry House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 6, 2020 | 189 m | |
| Benzino Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Lake Bargains | Exempt October 23, 2018 | 189 m | |
| Omar Sharif | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Pizza Mario | Awaiting Inspection | 189 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL15 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenwood Street | 72 m | |
| Greenwood Street | 79 m | |
| Boundary Street | 119 m | |
| Boundary Street | 147 m | |
| Littleborough Square | 167 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 4.74 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 4.84 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 4.96 km | |
| Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.1 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.12 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.12 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 337 m | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 352 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.13 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 33.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL15 8BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 767 m | |
| Cleggswood Hill | 799 m | |
| Near Higher Town House Wood | 891 m | |
| Ealees Wood | 958 m | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 962 m | |
| Clegg's Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Starring Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Ratcliffe Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 1.66 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Whittaker Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Lydgate Clough | Valley | 1.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL15 8BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.64503800 |
| Longitude | -2.09858800 |
| OS Easting | 393580 |
| OS Northing | 0416506 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Littleborough BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005262 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |