The postcode OL15 9LW is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL15 9LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL15 9LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 9LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to OL15 9LW is Higher Shore Road which is centered 128 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cote Lane and is 361 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.49 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Littleborough Rail Station, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to OL15 9LW (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2022.
The local pub for residents of OL15 9LW is King William IV and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Georgio's and is 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OL15 9LW 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 9LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL15 9LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL15 9LW
| 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 9LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Wardle Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Littleborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2009) | 1.94 km |
| Great Howarth School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Meadows School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Stansfield Hall Church of England/Free Church Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Hamer Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Springside | Special school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.84 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 3.35 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.5 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.56 km | |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL15 9LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King William IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Shore Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 637 m | |
| St. James C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 1 km | |
| Bob Whatmough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Charlies Coffee and Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Uncle Alberts Potato Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Dyers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Georgio's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| St. Mary's R C School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Family Action Littleborough FOOD Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Wardle Conservative Club | Exempt May 4, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Little Sparks Wardle | Awaiting Inspection | 1.15 km | |
| Mr Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| Wardle News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| White Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 1.16 km | |
| New Diamond | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Tattersall's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 1.22 km | |
| Hare on the Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 1.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL15 9LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Cote Lane | 361 m | |
| Ribble Avenue | 407 m | |
| Ribble Avenue | 422 m | |
| Aberley Fold | 510 m | |
| Turf House Close | 655 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 4.36 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 4.51 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 4.6 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.49 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.52 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.52 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Littleborough Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Smithy Bridge Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.34 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 33.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL15 9LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Higher Shore Wood | 271 m | |
| Starring Wood | 564 m | |
| Ratcliffe Hill | 602 m | |
| Far Higher Town House Wood | 614 m | |
| East Hill | 651 m | |
| Birch Hill | 693 m | |
| Starring Hill | 779 m | |
| Near Higher Town House Wood | 797 m | |
| Hills Clough | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Dobbin Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Stansfield Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Lower Turn Slack Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Watergrove Reservoir | 1.53 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Turn Slack Clough | Valley | 1.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OL15 9LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.5 Mbps | 25.1 Mbps | 47.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.2 Mbps | 3.1 Mbps | 7.55 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 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 19.8 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% | 47 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OL15 9LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.65111700 |
| Longitude | -2.11742400 |
| OS Easting | 392336 |
| OS Northing | 0417186 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |