The postcode OL16 1AJ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in January 1995.OL16 1AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL16 1AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 1AJ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OL16 1AJ is Newgate which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Esplanade and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 189 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 812 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 1AJ (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 1AJ is The Roebuck Hotel and is 20 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 5, 2021.
Policing for OL16 1AJ 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 OL16 1AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 1AJ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL16 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 327 m |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 351 m |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 741 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 798 m |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 825 m | |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 927 m |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 940 m |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecig & Gadget Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 20 m | |
| Sayers the Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 20 m | |
| The Roebuck Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 20 m | |
| Candy Kabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 35 m | |
| Fair For All | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 21, 2020 | 43 m | |
| Fishwicks News | Exempt March 23, 2022 | 43 m | |
| Gan's Greengrocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 43 m | |
| Snowflakes Dessert Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 15, 2021 | 43 m | |
| The Laughing Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2020 | 43 m | |
| Zulfi News | Exempt May 5, 2021 | 43 m | |
| The Medicine Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 51 m | |
| Merkur Cashino | Exempt December 4, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 68 m | |
| JD Sports Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 68 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 68 m | |
| Bean @ Number One Riverside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 68 m | |
| La Mancha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Malibu | Awaiting Inspection | 76 m | |
| The Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 76 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Esplanade | 47 m | |
| St Mary's Gate | 81 m | |
| Rochdale Post Office | 86 m | |
| St Mary's Gate | 180 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange | 212 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 108 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 245 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 312 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 189 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 219 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 219 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 812 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.9 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 752 m | |
| Foot Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Mean Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.57 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 2.81 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Healey Hall Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 2.85 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61704000 |
| Longitude | -2.15868800 |
| OS Easting | 389600 |
| OS Northing | 0413400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Central Rochdale |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002567 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |