The postcode OL16 1AR is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in April 2017.OL16 1AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OL16 1AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 OL16 1AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to OL16 1AR is Fishwick Street which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Level Road and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 378 m away at Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 369 m away.
The closest primary school to OL16 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Deeplish Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 19, 2020.
The local pub for residents of OL16 1AR is The Eagle and is 264 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Venice Pizza and is 192 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for OL16 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL16 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL16 1AR
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | April 2017 |
| 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 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deeplish Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 19, 2020) | 431 m |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 512 m |
| Broadfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 708 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 774 m |
| Lowerplace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 850 m |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.07 km |
| Kingsway Park High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.08 km | |
| Beech House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.09 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Belfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Heybrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Brimrod Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 19, 2020) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL16 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmalima | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Rochdale Training Association | Exempt April 27, 2021 | 137 m | |
| Venice Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 192 m | |
| Smash Sliders | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 11, 2022 | 217 m | |
| Nidge's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 251 m | |
| The Eagle | Exempt September 20, 2021 | 264 m | |
| Transylvania Food Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 264 m | |
| Newbold General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Chaaye Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 297 m | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2018 | 304 m | |
| Rochdale Masonic Buildings | Exempt June 17, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Family Action Newbold FOOD Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Newbold Childrens Centre Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Tekoa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Rochdale Gateway Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2022 | 342 m | |
| Sam & Son Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 351 m | |
| Cohens Chemist | Exempt November 12, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Compleat Rochdale & District Mind Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 362 m | |
| Mazurek Deikatesy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 17, 2021 | 362 m | |
| Peri Chicken Shaq | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 29, 2021 | 362 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL16 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| High Level Road | 125 m | |
| High Level Road | 140 m | |
| Ainsworth Street | 156 m | |
| Ainsworth Street | 160 m | |
| Chichester Street | 196 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station | 360 m | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 767 m | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 828 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 378 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 379 m | |
| Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | 380 m | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 369 m | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.51 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL16 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Belfield Community Woodland | 1.29 km | |
| Foot Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Mean Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Hollows Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Marland Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Buckley Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Owl Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Hey Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Royle Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Brotherod Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Cliffe Plantation | 3.43 km | |
| Lousy Hillock | 3.45 km | |
| Lythe Slack | Valley | 3.48 km |
| Rydings Dam | 3.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.61153400 |
| Longitude | -2.14878300 |
| OS Easting | 390254 |
| OS Northing | 0412786 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002604 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 015E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |