The postcode OL15 8BZ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. OL15 8BZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL15 8BZ 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 8BZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL15 8BZ is Whitelees Road which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 242 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.94 km away at Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Littleborough Rail Station, 548 m away.
The closest primary school to OL15 8BZ (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 8BZ is Dyers Arms and is 128 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Georgio's and is 128 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.
Policing for OL15 8BZ 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 8BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL15 8BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL15 8BZ
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL15 8BZ - 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) | 128 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 521 m |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 637 m |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.26 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.29 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Stansfield Hall Church of England/Free Church Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.97 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.76 km | |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.92 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.28 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 3.62 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL15 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 121 m | |
| Dyers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 128 m | |
| St. Mary's R C School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2021 | 128 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt April 30, 2021 | 172 m | |
| The Ark Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 230 m | |
| Littleborough Home for Elderly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 278 m | |
| Hare on the Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Global Sports Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Littleborough Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 310 m | |
| Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 333 m | |
| Butterbeans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Classy Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Wong Ho Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Tinkerbell Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 350 m | |
| L D Rigg Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Littleborough Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Victoria Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2019 | 369 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL15 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Police Station | 242 m | |
| Stockton Street | 252 m | |
| Boundary Street | 280 m | |
| Boundary Street | 287 m | |
| Police Station | 297 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 4.49 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 4.59 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 4.71 km | |
| Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.94 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.96 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.97 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 548 m | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 588 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.97 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 33.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL15 8BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Near Higher Town House Wood | 842 m | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 856 m | |
| Cleggswood Hill | 950 m | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 956 m | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Starring Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Ealees Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Clegg's Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Ratcliffe Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 1.66 km | |
| Stansfield Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Blackbrow Hill | 1.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.64451500 |
| Longitude | -2.10283800 |
| OS Easting | 393299 |
| OS Northing | 0416450 |
| 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 | E33005267 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |