The postcode OL15 8HX is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in June 1996.OL15 8HX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL15 8HX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 8HX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL15 8HX is Foxcroft Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitelees Road and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.58 km away at Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Littleborough Rail Station, 917 m away.
The closest primary school to OL15 8HX (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 8HX is Royal Exchange and is 210 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 324 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.
Policing for OL15 8HX 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 8HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL15 8HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL15 8HX
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 8HX - 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) | 543 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 819 m |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 909 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 957 m |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.67 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Stansfield Hall Church of England/Free Church Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.45 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.85 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 3.15 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.33 km | |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL15 8HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choudhry Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 29, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Tattersalls Sandwich Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 210 m | |
| Tinkerbell Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 275 m | |
| New Diamond | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 324 m | |
| New Street Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 358 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt April 30, 2021 | 374 m | |
| The Ark Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 394 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 490 m | |
| Dyers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 543 m | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 543 m | |
| St. Mary's R C School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2021 | 543 m | |
| Thamin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 611 m | |
| Bake n Butty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 631 m | |
| Dearnley Post office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 631 m | |
| Ox and Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 631 m | |
| Global Sports Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 662 m | |
| Littleborough Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 662 m | |
| Littleborough Home for Elderly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 703 m | |
| Littleborough Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 721 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL15 8HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitelees Road | 97 m | |
| Starring Way | 129 m | |
| Starring Way | 143 m | |
| Whitelees Road | 145 m | |
| Stubley Hall | 243 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 4.02 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 4.12 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 4.24 km | |
| Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.58 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.6 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.6 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 917 m | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 973 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.6 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL15 8HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Starring Hill | 781 m | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 835 m | |
| Starring Wood | 908 m | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Near Higher Town House Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Cleggswood Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Clegg's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Ratcliffe Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Ealees Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 1.59 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.66 km | |
| East Hill | 1.77 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.64226200 |
| Longitude | -2.10886800 |
| OS Easting | 392900 |
| OS Northing | 0416200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33005269 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |