Postcode OL16 1AF (Rochdale)

Map showing OL16 1AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL16 1AF is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OL16 1AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OL16 1AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 OL16 1AF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to OL16 1AF is Sparrow Hill which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manchester Road and is 193 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 483 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 667 m away.

The closest primary school to OL16 1AF (for ages 11 and under) is Broadfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 15, 2020.

The local pub for residents of OL16 1AF is The Medicine Tap and is 294 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 294 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.

Policing for OL16 1AF 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL16 1AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OL16 1AF, and the approximate distance away.

Sparrow Hill 113 m
The Esplanade 125 m
Town Meadows 147 m
Vicar's Gate 162 m
Gas Street 191 m
St Alban's Street 208 m
Healey Street 219 m
Dane Street 222 m
Broadfield Street 253 m
Park Street 255 m
Vicar's Drive 264 m
Broadfield Stile 269 m
Packer Street 286 m
Church Stile 287 m
Drake Street 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 1AF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL16 1AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
186 m
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
189 m
Beech House School 482 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 11, 2021)
543 m
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
991 m
Deeplish Primary Academy Good
(February 19, 2020)
1.01 km
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.05 km
Brimrod Community Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.16 km
Ashfield Valley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.24 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.28 km
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.36 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.41 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.41 km
Marland Hill Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.42 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.49 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.57 km
Lowerplace Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.6 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.62 km
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 1.62 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 1AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park View Restaurant and Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
October 18, 2021
0 m
Slice Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
89 m
Broadfield Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
186 m
Beech House Lower Prep School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
231 m
St Marys Church in the Baum Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
233 m
Creche n' Co. Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
274 m
Training Kitchens, College Bistro & Riverside Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2022
274 m
Bean @ Number One Riverside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
276 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
294 m
Haji Baba Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
294 m
Panku Rochdale Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
294 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
294 m
The Medicine Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
294 m
Jungle Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 5, 2021
300 m
Flying Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
301 m
Ko Ko Kabana Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
301 m
Quirky Catering @ The Flying Horse Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
301 m
The Empire Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 1, 2021
301 m
Candy Kabin Retailers - other 4
Good
November 4, 2019
327 m
Yates Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
327 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 1AF - Data from Apr 2022

Manchester Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Manchester Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Rochdale Post Office Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Castlemere Street Bus Stop/Station 278 m
The Esplanade Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 415 m
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 532 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 653 m
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 483 m
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 510 m
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 511 m
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 667 m
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.57 km
Terminal One Access Air 28.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 1AF - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 417 m
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Marland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Brotherod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Redfearn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Stone Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Healey Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Lythe Slack Valley 3.13 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61439400
Longitude -2.16133900
OS Easting 389424
OS Northing 0413106
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
437
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rochdale
Electoral Ward Milkstone and Deeplish
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000005
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rochdale BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002570
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 010E
Output Area / Small Area 3A1