The postcode OL15 8BU is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. OL15 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL15 8BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 8BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL15 8BU is Brookway which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 243 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.4 km away at Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Littleborough Rail Station, 741 m away.
The closest primary school to OL15 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 25, 2021.
The local pub for residents of OL15 8BU is Royal Exchange and is 250 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Diamond and is 539 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2 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 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL15 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL15 8BU
| Introduction | July 2002 |
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 662 m |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 728 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 852 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1 km |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.01 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Stansfield Hall Church of England/Free Church Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.51 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.79 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.13 km | |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 3.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL15 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinkerbell Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 197 m | |
| Choudhry Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 29, 2021 | 242 m | |
| Tattersalls Sandwich Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 250 m | |
| The Ark Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 322 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt April 30, 2021 | 368 m | |
| New Street Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 471 m | |
| Evabelle Caked | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 499 m | |
| Global Sports Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 533 m | |
| Littleborough Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 533 m | |
| New Diamond | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 539 m | |
| Allons-y Wine and Coffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 546 m | |
| Bank Top Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 546 m | |
| Littleborough Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 567 m | |
| The Railway House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 615 m | |
| Littleborough Home for Elderly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Butterbeans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 637 m | |
| Classy Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2020 | 637 m | |
| Wong Ho Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2021 | 637 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL15 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Police Station | 243 m | |
| Whitelees Road | 272 m | |
| Whitelees Road | 285 m | |
| Police Station | 338 m | |
| Stockton Street | 402 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 4.06 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 4.15 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 4.27 km | |
| Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.4 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.43 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.43 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 741 m | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 806 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 910 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.44 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL15 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Brown Brow Hill | 505 m | |
| Cleggswood Hill | 886 m | |
| Starring Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Clegg's Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 1.23 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Near Higher Town House Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Ealees Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Hollingworth Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Turnough Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Whittaker Wood | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL15 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.8 Mbps | 102.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.5 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.2 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75.6 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for OL15 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63983900 |
| Longitude | -2.10502000 |
| OS Easting | 393154 |
| OS Northing | 0415930 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Wardle and West Littleborough |
| 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: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Littleborough BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005264 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |