The postcode OL15 8PG is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. OL15 8PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL15 8PG 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 8PG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OL15 8PG is St Andrews Close which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arm Road and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.16 km away at Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 767 m away.
The closest primary school to OL15 8PG (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 8PG is Ox and Plough and is 97 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bake n Butty and is 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL15 8PG 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 8PG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL15 8PG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL15 8PG
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 8PG - 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) | 172 m |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 755 m |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 791 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.82 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.32 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL15 8PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bake n Butty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Dearnley Post office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Ox and Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Thamin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 129 m | |
| Cambridge Nutrascience Limited | Exempt November 21, 2021 | 172 m | |
| St. Andrews C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Birch Hill Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 248 m | |
| Belvoir Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 260 m | |
| New Diamond | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 327 m | |
| GEM Rochdale Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 331 m | |
| New Street Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 397 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 493 m | |
| Hurstead House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 663 m | |
| Matt's Famous Mac and Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 680 m | |
| Tophams Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 680 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 698 m | |
| Coulmans | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 698 m | |
| KC's Sandwich Post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 698 m | |
| Wardle Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 755 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 777 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL15 8PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Arm Road | 118 m | |
| Arm Road | 120 m | |
| Dearnley Post Office | 166 m | |
| Dearnley Post Office | 175 m | |
| Halifax Road | 204 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.4 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.51 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.62 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.16 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.16 km | |
| Newbold (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.16 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 767 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 780 m | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.14 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 32.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL15 8PG - Data from Dec 2021
| Starring Hill | 528 m | |
| Starring Wood | 764 m | |
| Birch Hill | 814 m | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Owl Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Higher Shore Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Near Higher Town House Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Rydings Dam | 1.71 km | |
| Cleggswood Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.74 km | |
| East Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 1.79 km | |
| Ratcliffe Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL15 8PG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.1 Mbps | 117.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.7 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for OL15 8PG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63979100 |
| Longitude | -2.11772500 |
| OS Easting | 392314 |
| OS Northing | 0415926 |
| 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 | E33005273 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |