The postcode OL15 8HS is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2002.OL15 8HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL15 8HS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8HS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to OL15 8HS is Eafield Road which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rose Avenue and is 146 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.5 km away at Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 195 m away.
The closest primary school to OL15 8HS (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 8HS is Tophams Tavern and is 163 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon City and is 424 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.
Policing for OL15 8HS 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 8HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL15 8HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL15 8HS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2002 |
| 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 8HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 404 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 683 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.53 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.95 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.32 km | |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL15 8HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 140 m | |
| Matt's Famous Mac and Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Tophams Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Cleggsworth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 349 m | |
| Smithy Bridge CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2021 | 404 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 424 m | |
| The Bridge Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 424 m | |
| The Lake Shop | Exempt February 16, 2021 | 424 m | |
| Unicare Pharmacy | Exempt October 8, 2018 | 424 m | |
| Belvoir Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 538 m | |
| Lake Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 19, 2021 | 569 m | |
| Littleborough Balti Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 569 m | |
| GEM Rochdale Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 581 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 619 m | |
| Thamin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 619 m | |
| Bake n Butty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 632 m | |
| Dearnley Post office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 632 m | |
| Ox and Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Cambridge Nutrascience Limited | Exempt November 21, 2021 | 683 m | |
| St. Andrews C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 683 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL15 8HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Rose Avenue | 146 m | |
| Rose Avenue | 165 m | |
| Station | 229 m | |
| Station | 249 m | |
| Southview Road | 262 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.04 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.12 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.24 km | |
| Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.5 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.52 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.53 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 195 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 210 m | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.5 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL15 8HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Owl Hill | 674 m | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 849 m | |
| Starring Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 1.4 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 1.63 km | |
| Cleggswood Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Turnough Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.96 km | |
| Annis Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Low House Fold | 2.04 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 2.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63342900 |
| Longitude | -2.11643700 |
| OS Easting | 392398 |
| OS Northing | 0415218 |
| 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: 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 | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005273 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |