The postcode OL15 8QN is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 2013 and is an active postcode. OL15 8QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL15 8QN 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 8QN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to OL15 8QN is Excelsior Terrace which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.49 km away at Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 68 m away.
The closest primary school to OL15 8QN (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 8QN is Tophams Tavern and is 108 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 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OL15 8QN 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 8QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL15 8QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL15 8QN
| Introduction | August 2013 |
| 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 8QN - 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) | 286 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 775 m |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.64 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.06 km |
| Crossgates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Moorhouse Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL15 8QN - 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 | 0 m | |
| Matt's Famous Mac and Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 108 m | |
| Tophams Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 108 m | |
| Cleggsworth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 284 m | |
| The Bridge Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 284 m | |
| The Lake Shop | Exempt February 16, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Unicare Pharmacy | Exempt October 8, 2018 | 284 m | |
| Smithy Bridge CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Lake Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 19, 2021 | 429 m | |
| Littleborough Balti Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 429 m | |
| Evabelle Caked | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 576 m | |
| Belvoir Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 3, 2022 | 638 m | |
| Thamin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 669 m | |
| Hollingworth Lake B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 6, 2021 | 670 m | |
| Lakeside Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 670 m | |
| Bake n Butty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 688 m | |
| Dearnley Post office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 688 m | |
| Ox and Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 688 m | |
| GEM Rochdale Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2020 | 694 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL15 8QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Station | 94 m | |
| Station | 114 m | |
| Rose Avenue | 141 m | |
| Rose Avenue | 168 m | |
| Brown Lodge Street | 309 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 3.14 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 3.21 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 3.34 km | |
| Kingsway (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.49 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.51 km | |
| Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.52 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 68 m | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 77 m | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.52 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL15 8QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Owl Hill | 611 m | |
| Brown Brow Hill | 731 m | |
| Hollingworth Lake | 1.26 km | |
| Starring Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Bib Knowl Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Bib Knowl | 1.51 km | |
| Starring Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Turnough Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Cleggswood Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Annis Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Low House Fold | 1.92 km | |
| Clegg's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL15 8QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.63308900 |
| Longitude | -2.11439400 |
| OS Easting | 392533 |
| OS Northing | 0415180 |
| 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 |