The postcode OL15 8LJ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL15 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL15 8LJ 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 8LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OL15 8LJ is Bents Farm Close which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Starring Way and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.54 km away at Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to OL15 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 14, 2022.
The local pub for residents of OL15 8LJ is Ox and Plough and is 446 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Diamond and is 204 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL15 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL15 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL15 8LJ
| 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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 584 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 769 m |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 955 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 999 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.38 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.24 km |
| Stansfield Hall Church of England/Free Church Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.72 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 2.91 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.1 km | |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL15 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Diamond | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 204 m | |
| New Street Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 354 m | |
| Thamin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Bake n Butty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 446 m | |
| Dearnley Post office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 446 m | |
| Ox and Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 446 m | |
| Choudhry Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 29, 2021 | 463 m | |
| Tattersalls Sandwich Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 509 m | |
| Tinkerbell Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 572 m | |
| Cambridge Nutrascience Limited | Exempt November 21, 2021 | 584 m | |
| St. Andrews C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 584 m | |
| Birch Hill Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 589 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt April 30, 2021 | 664 m | |
| Belvoir Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 679 m | |
| The Ark Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 690 m | |
| GEM Rochdale Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 752 m | |
| Dyers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 769 m | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 769 m | |
| St. Mary's R C School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2021 | 769 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL15 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Starring Way | 81 m | |
| Starring Way | 86 m | |
| Stubley Hall | 191 m | |
| Stubley Hall | 225 m | |
| Starring Way | 244 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.82 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.93 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 4.05 km | |
| Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.54 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.56 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.56 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.53 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL15 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Starring Hill | 491 m | |
| Starring Wood | 648 m | |
| Birch Hill | 797 m | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Near Higher Town House Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Cleggswood Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Ratcliffe Hill | 1.49 km | |
| East Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 1.79 km | |
| Clegg's Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Ealees Wood | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL15 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.2 Mbps | 71.3 Mbps | 158.71 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 29.7 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% | 78.4 | 18.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL15 8LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.64255500 |
| Longitude | -2.11336100 |
| OS Easting | 392603 |
| OS Northing | 0416233 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |