The postcode OL16 1AQ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. OL16 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL16 1AQ 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 1AQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to OL16 1AQ is Town Meadows which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manchester Road and is 165 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 466 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 751 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 1AQ (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 1AQ is The Medicine Tap and is 259 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 220 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.
Policing for OL16 1AQ 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 1AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 1AQ
| Introduction | July 2002 |
| 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 OL16 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 110 m |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 249 m |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 537 m | |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 631 m |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 904 m |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 970 m |
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.56 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slice Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Park View Restaurant and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 18, 2021 | 89 m | |
| St Marys Church in the Baum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 148 m | |
| Creche n' Co. Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 185 m | |
| Training Kitchens, College Bistro & Riverside Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 185 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Haji Baba Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 220 m | |
| Panku Rochdale | Awaiting Inspection | 220 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 220 m | |
| Bean @ Number One Riverside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 235 m | |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 249 m | |
| The Medicine Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 259 m | |
| Candy Kabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Flying Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 307 m | |
| Ko Ko Kabana Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 307 m | |
| Quirky Catering @ The Flying Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 307 m | |
| The Empire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 307 m | |
| Ecig & Gadget Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Sayers the Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 311 m | |
| The Roebuck Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 311 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Manchester Road | 165 m | |
| Manchester Road | 202 m | |
| Rochdale Post Office | 228 m | |
| The Esplanade | 262 m | |
| Hopwood Hall College | 274 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 391 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 519 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 614 m | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 466 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 495 m | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 496 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 751 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.64 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 452 m | |
| Foot Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Mean Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Marland Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.83 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Redfearn Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 3.04 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61512100 |
| Longitude | -2.16191600 |
| OS Easting | 389386 |
| OS Northing | 0413187 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |