Postcode OL16 1AS (Rochdale) Terminated January 1995

Map showing OL16 1AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode OL16 1AS is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1982 and terminated in January 1995.OL16 1AS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OL16 1AS 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 1AS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to OL16 1AS is Town Meadows which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rochdale Post Office and is 174 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 406 m away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 827 m away.

The closest primary school to OL16 1AS (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 1AS is The Medicine Tap and is 193 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 213 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2020.

Policing for OL16 1AS 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 1AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Town Meadows 79 m
The Esplanade 115 m
Vicar's Gate 142 m
Newgate 172 m
College Bank Way 200 m
Packer Street 243 m
Sparrow Hill 273 m
Dane Street 274 m
Holland Street 277 m
South Parade 286 m
Fleece Street 293 m
The Butts Avenue 301 m
Stationers Entry 305 m
College Road 316 m
Lower Sherriff Street 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OL16 1AS

Introduction March 1982
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rochdale Sixth Form College Outstanding
(March 8, 2013)
127 m
Broadfield Community Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
307 m
Beech House School 647 m
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Good
(November 11, 2021)
718 m
Spotland Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
830 m
Brownhill School Good
(January 31, 2017)
858 m
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.11 km
Deeplish Primary Academy Good
(February 19, 2020)
1.17 km
Falinge Park High School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.17 km
Greenbank Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.23 km
Rochdale Islamic Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.23 km
Brimrod Community Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.31 km
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.33 km
Ashfield Valley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.43 km
Heybrook Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.45 km
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.47 km
Marland Hill Community Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.53 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2020)
1.54 km
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 1.55 km
Lowerplace Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Creche n' Co. Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
90 m
Training Kitchens, College Bistro & Riverside Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2022
90 m
Slice Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
114 m
St Marys Church in the Baum Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
128 m
Bean @ Number One Riverside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
165 m
The Medicine Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
193 m
Candy Kabin Retailers - other 4
Good
November 4, 2019
193 m
Park View Restaurant and Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
October 18, 2021
195 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
213 m
Haji Baba Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
213 m
Panku Rochdale Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
213 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
213 m
Ecig & Gadget Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
227 m
Sayers the Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
227 m
The Roebuck Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
227 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
245 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
245 m
JD Sports Gym Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
245 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
245 m
College Bank General Store Retailers - other Exempt
November 24, 2018
250 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rochdale Post Office Bus Stop/Station 174 m
The Esplanade Bus Stop/Station 178 m
St Mary's Gate Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Hopwood Hall College Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Manchester Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Rochdale - The Butts Taxi Rank 326 m
Rochdale - Smith Street Taxi Rank 463 m
Rochdale - Yorkshire Street Taxi Rank 525 m
Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 406 m
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 437 m
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 438 m
Rochdale Rail Station Rail 827 m
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.75 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 554 m
Foot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Mean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hollows Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Belfield Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Marland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Brotherod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Redfearn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Buckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Stone Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Healey Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Gandy Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Lousy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Lythe Slack Valley 2.94 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.61613700
Longitude -2.16170800
OS Easting 389400
OS Northing 0413300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33002575
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rochdale 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rochdale 010E
Output Area / Small Area 3A1